Plectrocnemia crassicornis
(Walker, 1852)
tube maker caddisfly
Plectrocnemia crassicornis is a of tube maker caddisfly in the Polycentropodidae, first described by Walker in 1852. As a member of the order Trichoptera, it belongs to a group of aquatic insects whose larvae construct protective cases or retreats. The species is known from North America, though specific details of its remain poorly documented in published literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Plectrocnemia crassicornis: /plɛk.trɔkˈne.mi.a kræs.ɪˈkɔr.nɪs/
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Distribution
North America. Distribution records are sparse; the has been documented in the region but precise locality data are limited.
Life Cycle
As with other Polycentropodidae, the presumably includes aquatic larval stages and terrestrial stages. Larvae of this are typically predatory or and construct silk retreats or portable cases. However, specific developmental details for P. crassicornis have not been published.
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Taxonomic note
Originally described as Polycentropus crassicornis by Walker in 1852, this was later transferred to the Plectrocnemia. The genus Plectrocnemia is part of the tube maker caddisfly Polycentropodidae, which is characterized by larvae that construct silk tubes or retreats in aquatic environments.
Data limitations
Published biological and ecological information for P. crassicornis is extremely limited. Most available sources provide only taxonomic placement and broad geographic distribution. Detailed studies of , preferences, and for this appear to be lacking in the accessible literature.