Phryganeoidea Explained

Phryganeoidea, the giant caddisfly superfamily, may be paraphyletic with Limnephiloidea.^[1]

Body

Adult body length 14mm25mm; common species usually >20mm.^[2]

Identification

Adults large (body usually 20mm or more); forewings gray, brown, or yellowish-brown, sometimes with specks, patches, or other markings. Specific characters:^[3]

• ocelli (simple eyes) present
• no wing hairs clubbed--character shared with some other families (1)
• maxillary palps 4-segmented in males, 5-segmented in females
• front tibia has 2 or more spurs, middle tibia has 4

Notes and References

1. Book: Wiggins . Glenn B. . Caddisflies: The Underwater Architects . Information . Canada Institute for Scientific and Technical . Museum . Royal Ontario . 2004-01-01 . University of Toronto Press . 978-0-8020-3714-5 . 153–158 . en.
2. Web site: Family Phryganeidae - Giant Casemaker Caddisflies . 2024-06-03 . bugguide.net.
3. Web site: Family Phryganeidae - Giant Casemaker Caddisflies . 2024-06-03 . bugguide.net.