Nerophilus californicus
(Hagen, 1861)
California Mortarjoint Caddisfly
Nerophilus californicus is a of caddisfly in the Odontoceridae, commonly known as the California Mortarjoint Caddisfly. It was described by Hagen in 1861 and is native to North America. As a member of the order Trichoptera, it represents one of approximately 60 observation records documented on iNaturalist. The species belongs to a family whose larvae are typically associated with lotic (flowing water) .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Nerophilus californicus: /nɛˈroʊfɪləs ˌkælɪˈfɔrnɪkəs/
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Distribution
North America; specifically recorded from the Nearctic region. Distribution records indicate presence in North America with specific locality data limited based on available sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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