Limnephilus is a genus of caddisflies in the family Limnephilidae. There are over 180 species of Limnephilus, described between 1824 and 1999.[1]
| Limnephilus | |
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| Limnephilus auricula | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Trichoptera |
| Family: | Limnephilidae |
| Tribe: | Limnephilini |
| Genus: | Limnephilus Leach in Brewster, 1815 |
| Diversity | |
| at least 190 species | |
| Synonyms | |
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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]
This genus is most important in lakes, spring ponds, and beaver ponds. Some of its species do well enough in spring creeks and slow pools to be important to trout there.[6] Some Limnephilus species are multibrooded.[7] It is fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland, and common and widespread over much of Britain.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Limnephilus". ITIS. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
- ^ "A Caddisfly (Limnephilus perpusillus)". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on 2014-08-30. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
- ^ "A Caddisfly (Limnephilus parvulus)". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on 2014-08-30. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
- ^ "A Caddisfly (Limnephilus janus)". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on 2014-08-30. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
- ^ "Michigan's Special Animals". Michigan State University. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
- ^ Neuswanger, Jason. "Caddisfly Genus Limnephilus (Summer Flier Sedges) hatch & pictures". www.troutnut.com. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
- ^ "Limnephilus lunatus - Limnephilus lunatus | NatureSpot". www.naturespot.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
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