Glyphopsyche
Banks, 1904
Species Guides
1- Glyphopsyche irrorata(Irrorate Northern Caddisfly)
Glyphopsyche is a of northern caddisflies (Trichoptera: 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 caddisflies: as an rather than in the larval stage.
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 oviposition occurring in May. Adult longevity approaches 8–9 months.
Diet
Larvae of G. irrorata are detritivorous .
Life Cycle
G. irrorata: laid in water in May; larvae 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
Larvae 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.