Homoplectra doringa

(Milne, 1936)

Homoplectra doringa is a of net-spinning caddisfly in the Hydropsychidae, described by Milne in 1936. As a member of this family, larvae construct fixed capture nets to filter food particles from flowing water. The species is recorded from North America, with specific observations from Vermont.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Homoplectra doringa: /hoʊmoʊˈplɛktrə dɔˈrɪŋɡə/

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Habitat

Aquatic environments with flowing water; larvae require substrates suitable for net construction.

Distribution

North America; recorded from Vermont, United States.

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