Parapsyche elsis
Milne, 1936
Parapsyche elsis is a netspinning caddisfly in the Hydropsychidae, first described by Milne in 1936. It is one of five western North American in the Parapsyche. The species has been documented through females, pupae, and larvae, with morphological descriptions and identification keys available in taxonomic literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Parapsyche elsis: /pæɹəˈsaɪki ˈɛlsɪs/
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Identification
females, pupae, and larvae can be distinguished from other western North American Parapsyche using the keys provided in Morse (2015). Larval identification relies on chaetotaxy (arrangement of setae), with scanning electron micrographs available for comparative study.
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Distribution
Western North America; Nearctic region.
Similar Taxa
- Parapsyche almotaOverlapping distribution in western North America; distinguished by morphological differences in females and larvae per identification keys.
- Parapsyche extensaOverlapping distribution in western North America; distinguished by morphological differences in females and larvae per identification keys.
- Parapsyche spinataOverlapping distribution in western North America; distinguished by morphological differences in females and larvae per identification keys.
- Parapsyche turbinataOverlapping distribution in western North America; distinguished by morphological differences in females and larvae per identification keys.
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Taxonomic History
First described by Milne in 1936. Included in the 2015 taxonomic review by Morse covering all five western North American Parapsyche .