Bibiocephala grandis

Osten Sacken, 1874

Bibiocephala grandis is a of net-winged midge in the Blephariceridae, a group of specialized aquatic flies. The species was described by Osten Sacken in 1874. Members of Blephariceridae are typically associated with fast-flowing streams and rivers, where larvae attach to rocks in turbulent water.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Bibiocephala grandis: /ˌbɪbi.oʊˈsɛfələ ˈɡrændɪs/

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Habitat

Fast-flowing streams and rivers with turbulent, well-oxygenated water. Larvae attach to submerged rocks in these high-energy aquatic environments.

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