Oxyethira pallida

(Banks, 1904)

Oxyethira pallida is a of microcaddisfly in the Hydroptilidae, first described by Banks in 1904. It inhabits lentic and slow lotic freshwater systems across North America. As a microcaddisfly, it belongs to a group characterized by reduced larval cases and small size compared to other .

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How to pronounce Oxyethira pallida: /ˌɒksɪˈɛθɪrə pəˈlɪdə/

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Habitat

Lakes and slow-moving rivers.

Distribution

North America; Nearctic region.

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Taxonomic authority

First described by Nathan Banks in 1904.

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