Oeconesidae Explained

Oeconesidae is a family of caddisflies in the order Trichoptera. There are about 6 genera and 19 described species in Oeconesidae, found mainly in New Zealand. A single species, Tascuna ignota, is found in Tasmania.

Taxonomy

Oeconesidae was first described by Robert John Tillyard in 1921. Tillyard designated Oeconesus as the type genus of the family.

Genera

These six genera belong to the family Oeconesidae: