Neohermes

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Megaloptera
Family: Corydalidae
Subfamily: Chauliodinae
Genus: Neohermes

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Neohermes: /ˌniːoʊˈhɜrmiːz/

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Summary

Neohermes is a genus of fishflies in the family Corydalidae, consisting of approximately 6 species known to inhabit areas of the east and west United States.

Physical Characteristics

Head to wing tips 35-55 mm, body 25-35 mm, wingspan 85-105 mm; body and wings dark with mottled gray wings; antennae are moniliform in males with a ring of erect hairs on each segment; hind wing venation differs from Chauliodes.

Identification Tips

Adult males can be keyed using Bowles & Mathis (1992) for eastern species and Liu & Winterton (2016) for Nearctic species.

Habitat

Prefer streams, with larvae often found in leaf litter at the bottom of small streams.

Distribution

Species distributed across the southeastern US and certain western states, including GA, NC, SC, NE CA, NV, OR, AR, DC, DE, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MO, MS, NJ, NY, OK, PA, TN, NE TX, VA, VT, AZ, and NM.

Life Cycle

Life cycles include a first instar larva in N. californicus that burrows into mud during dry seasons.

Evolution

Formerly treated as part of the genus Chauliodes; Neohermes means 'new Hermes' relating to a related Old World genus.