''Agrypnetes'' is a
monotypic genus
In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. A monotypic species is one that does not include subspecies or smaller, infraspecific taxa. In the case of genera, the term "unispec ...
of
caddisflies
The caddisflies, or order Trichoptera, are a group of insects with aquatic larvae and terrestrial adults. There are approximately 14,500 described species, most of which can be divided into the suborders Integripalpia and Annulipalpia on the ...
belonging to the family
Phryganeidae
Phryganeidae is a family of giant caddisflies in the order Trichoptera. There are about 16 genera and at least 80 described species in Phryganeidae.
The type genus for Phryganeidae is ''Phryganea
''Phryganea'' is a genus of giant casem ...
. The only species is ''Agrypnetes crassicornis''.
The species was described by McLachlan in 1876.
It is native to Northern Europe.
References
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Trichoptera
Trichoptera genera
Monotypic insect genera