Limnephilus kalama

Denning, 1968

Limnephilus kalama is a of caddisfly in the Limnephilidae, described by Donald G. Denning in 1968. It belongs to a large of case-making whose larvae are primarily associated with lentic (still water) . The species is recorded from North America within the Nearctic region. Like other members of Limnephilus, it likely exhibits the family's characteristic larval of constructing portable cases from plant material.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Limnephilus kalama: /lɪmˈne.fɪ.ləs kəˈlɑ.mə/

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Distribution

North America; Nearctic region. Distribution records indicate presence in North America, though specific locality details beyond regional level are not documented in available sources.

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Taxonomic note

Described by caddisfly Donald G. Denning in 1968. The specific epithet 'kalama' is of unclear etymology in the original description.

Data availability

This is represented by minimal occurrence data (1 observation in iNaturalist as of source date). No published ecological studies, larval descriptions, or detailed distribution records were found in the provided sources.