Glyphopsyche

Banks, 1904

Glyphopsyche is a of (: Limnephilidae) established by Banks in 1904. The genus contains at least three described : G. irrorata, G. missouri, and G. sequatchie. Glyphopsyche irrorata has been documented with an unusual strategy among : as an rather than in the larval stage.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Glyphopsyche: /ɡlɪˈfɒpsɪki/

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Habitat

Ponds with fluctuating water levels and ponds exhibiting winter drought, based on documented for G. irrorata.

Distribution

Northern regions; recorded from Vermont and other parts of the United States. Distribution records are sparse for the as a whole.

Seasonality

of G. irrorata emerge in September, mate through autumn and winter, with occurring in May. Adult longevity approaches 8–9 months.

Diet

of G. irrorata are detritivorous .

Life Cycle

G. irrorata: laid in water in May; hatch in May and pupate in late August; emerge in September and overwinter terrestrially. This adult strategy is an to temporary pond .

Behavior

of G. irrorata mate during autumn and winter, with the entire having completed mating by May.

Ecological Role

function as detritivorous in freshwater pond .

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Species list

Three described : Glyphopsyche irrorata (Fabricius, 1781), Glyphopsyche missouri Ross, 1944, and Glyphopsyche sequatchie Etnier & Hix, 1999.

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