- More than 300 species in North America
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Trichoptera |
| Family: | Limnephilidae |
Identification Tips:
• Large; body usually 20-30 mm; case25-50 mm
• Various species produce a wide variety of case style using organic and/or mineral material
• Top of third thorax segment (directly above rear legs) is mostly fleshy with small areas of harder material Plates on 2 segments in front of it are large and complete
Life History:
• Wide variety of species found in a wide range of freshwater habitats including small springs, large lakes, rivers of all sizes, wetlands
• They collect, scrape or shred plant material or detritus
One generation per year
| POLLUTION TOLERANCE | ||||
| Very Sensitive | Somewhat Sensitive | Facultative | Somewhat Tolerant | Very Tolerant |
| Some | Some | Most | Some | |
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Primary Information Source:
Voshell, J. Reese. 2002. A Guide to Common Freshwater Invertebrates of North America. McDonald and Woodward Publishing Company. Blacksburg, Virginia.
