Diplectrona modesta
Banks, 1908
Diplectrona modesta is a of netspinning caddisfly in the Hydropsychidae, first described by Banks in 1908. It is native to North America, with documented occurrences in the Nearctic region including Vermont. The species has been studied for its and production dynamics in freshwater stream , particularly in Walker Branch, Tennessee.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Diplectrona modesta: /dɪˈplɛktrəʊnə moʊˈdɛstə/
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Habitat
Freshwater streams; specifically documented from Walker Branch, Tennessee in a study of and production dynamics.
Distribution
North America; Nearctic region; specifically recorded from Vermont, USA and Tennessee, USA.
More Details
Study Context
The was examined alongside Alloperla mediana in a study of and production dynamics in Walker Branch, Tennessee, published in American Midland Naturalist.
Taxonomic Status
Accepted with exact taxonomic match across GBIF, Catalogue of Life, and NCBI databases.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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- Life History and Production Dynamics of Alloperla mediana and Diplectrona modesta in Walker Branch, Tennessee