Wormaldia moesta
(Banks, 1914)
fingernet caddisfly
Wormaldia moesta is a of fingernet caddisfly described by Banks in 1914. It belongs to the Philopotamidae, a group of characterized by their distinctive net-spinning larval . The species has been documented in North America, with specific records from Vermont in the United States.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
North America; specifically recorded from Vermont, United States. The occurs within the Nearctic region.
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Taxonomic Note
The was described by Nathan Banks in 1914. The Wormaldia is part of the fingernet caddisfly Philopotamidae, named for the fine-meshed capture nets constructed by larvae.