Lenarchus vastus
(Hagen, 1861)
northern caddisfly
Lenarchus vastus is a of caddisfly in the Limnephilidae, a group commonly known as northern caddisflies. The species was described by Hagen in 1861 and is recognized as a member of the order Trichoptera, an insect group closely related to butterflies and moths but distinguished by their aquatic larval stages and wings covered in hairs rather than .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lenarchus vastus: /lɛˈnɑrkʊs ˈvæstəs/
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Distribution
North America; specifically recorded from the Nearctic region.