Onocosmoecus
Banks, 1943
Species Guides
1- Onocosmoecus unicolor(northern caddisfly)
Onocosmoecus is a of in the Limnephilidae, established by Banks in 1943. The genus contains three described : O. occidentalis, O. sequoiae, and O. unicolor. These are northern caddisflies distributed in western North America, with larvae that construct portable cases. The genus is classified within the Dicosmoecinae, a group of case-making caddisflies often associated with cool, running waters.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Onocosmoecus: //ˌoʊnoʊˈkoʊsmoʊˌikəs//
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Distribution
Western North America. O. occidentalis and O. unicolor are known from the Pacific Northwest and adjacent regions; O. sequoiae has been described from California.
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Species composition
The comprises three described : Onocosmoecus occidentalis Banks, 1943; Onocosmoecus sequoiae Wiggins & Richardson, 1986; and Onocosmoecus unicolor (Banks, 1897).