Neureclipsis bimaculata

Neureclipsis bimaculata,a species of caddisfly (Trichoptera), is a Holarctic species. Distributed from Alaska, across northern america and throughout Northern Europe.[1]

Neureclipsis bimaculata
Neureclipsis bimaculata male
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Trichoptera
Family: Polycentropodidae
Genus: Neureclipsis
Species:
N. bimaculata
Binomial name
Neureclipsis bimaculata
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms
  • Anticyra robusta Walker, 1852
  • Phryganea bimaculata Linnaeus, 1758
  • Phryganea noctuaeformis Schrank, 1802
  • Phryganea tigurinensis Fabricius, 1798
  • Polycentropus concolor Burmeister, 1839

Neureclipsis bimaculata has not been assessed by the IUCN for conservation concern, but is reported to be a common species.[2]

Description

Adults are a dull brownish grey. Male distal hindwing is tinted brownish grey. Female forewings are golden brown with the distal hindwing tinted golden brown.[1]

Life history

Adults are found from late May to late September. This species is found around waterways, ranging from small creeks to large rivers. The larvae are predacious filter feeders which restricts them to slower currents.[1]

References
  1. "Neureclipsis bimaculata | NBN Atlas". species.nbnatlas.org. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
  2. "Neureclipsis bimaculata (Linnaeus, 1758)". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
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