Polycentropus variegatus

Banks, 1900

Polycentropus variegatus is a of caddisfly in the Polycentropodidae, originally described by Banks in 1900. It is currently treated as a synonym of Plectrocnemia variegata. The species is known from North America. As a member of the Polycentropodidae, it belongs to a group of net-spinning caddisflies whose larvae construct silken nets to capture prey.

Polycentropus variegatus 04 by Libby Avis, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics. Used under a CC0 license.

Polycentropus variegatus 01 by Libby Avis, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics. Used under a CC0 license.

Polycentropus variegatus 02 by Libby Avis, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Polycentropus variegatus: //ˌpɒlɪˈsɛntrəpəs ˌvɛəriˈeɪɡətəs//

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Identification

This is currently synonymized with Plectrocnemia variegata. The original description by Banks (1900) distinguished it based on variegated coloration patterns. For current identification purposes, specimens should be referred to Plectrocnemia variegata.

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Distribution

North America.

Similar Taxa

Plectrocnemia variegataCurrently accepted name for this ; Polycentropus variegatus is a synonym.

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Taxonomic Status

Polycentropus variegatus Banks, 1900 is listed as a synonym of Plectrocnemia variegata in major taxonomic databases including Catalogue of Life and GBIF. The Polycentropus remains valid within Polycentropodidae, but this particular combination has been reassigned to Plectrocnemia.