Limnephilus ademus

Ross, 1941

northern caddisfly

Limnephilus ademus is a of caddisfly in the Limnephilidae, described by Ross in 1941. It belongs to the Limnephilus, a large and widespread group of case-making commonly known as northern caddisflies. The species is recorded from North America.

Limnephilus ademus 01 by Libby Avis, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Limnephilus ademus: /lɪmˈnɛ.fɪ.ləs aˈdeɪ.məs/

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Distribution

North America; Nearctic region.

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Taxonomic note

The epithet 'ademus' is derived from Greek, possibly referring to breathless or smoke-related characteristics, though the original description by Ross (1941) should be consulted for the precise etymology.

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