Smicridea dispar
(Banks, 1905)
Smicridea dispar is a of netspinning caddisfly in the Hydropsychidae, originally described by Banks in 1905 as Polycentropus dispar. It belongs to the order Trichoptera, an aquatic insect order whose larvae are commonly known as caddisflies. The species is documented from North America. As a member of Hydropsychidae, its larvae likely construct fixed retreats with capture nets in flowing water, though specific behavioral details for this species remain limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Smicridea dispar: /smiˈkriː.de.a ˈdɪs.par/
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Distribution
North America. GBIF records indicate presence in the Nearctic and Neotropical regions.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Polycentropus dispar by Nathan Banks in 1905, later transferred to the Smicridea.
Observation data
iNaturalist records 8 observations of this , indicating it is infrequently encountered or underreported.