Limnephilus
| Limnephilus | |
|---|---|
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| Limnephilus auricula | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Trichoptera |
| Family: | Limnephilidae |
| Subfamily: | Limnephilinae |
| Tribe: | Limnephilini |
| Genus: | Limnephilus Leach in Brewster, 1815 |
| Synonyms | |
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Algonquina Banks, 1916 | |
Limnephilus is a genus of caddisflies in the family Limnephilidae. There are over 180 species of Limnephilus, described between 1824 and 1999.[1]
Several species of Limnephilus are endangered, including Limnephilus perpusillus, Limnephilus parvulus and Limnephilus janus being listed as a species of special concern in Wisconsin,[2][3][4] and Limnephilus pallens being listed as a species of special concern in Michigan.[5]
References
- ↑ "Limnephilus". ITIS. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
- ↑ "A Caddisfly (Limnephilus perpusillus)". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
- ↑ "A Caddisfly (Limnephilus parvulus)". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
- ↑ "A Caddisfly (Limnephilus janus)". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
- ↑ "Michigan's Special Animals". Michigan State University. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
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