Agarodes

Banks, 1899

Agarodes is a of in the Sericostomatidae, first described by Banks in 1899. The genus is known from North America, with such as Agarodes distinctus documented from Michigan and other regions. Members of this genus are aquatic insects whose larvae construct protective cases.

Pronunciation

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Habitat

Based on collection records for Agarodes distinctus in Michigan, in this have been found in freshwater aquatic environments. Specific microhabitat details from the source article were not available in the abstract.

Distribution

North America; documented from Michigan where Agarodes distinctus represents a state record. The appears widely distributed within the state based upon collection localities.

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Taxonomic note

Catalogue of Life lists Agarodes as a subgenus, while GBIF and NCBI recognize it as a . The accepted status varies by taxonomic authority.

Data limitations

Biological details for this are sparse in the available sources. The primary source provides only distribution and minimal information from an abstract.

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