Neophylax fuscus
Banks, 1903
Neophylax fuscus is a of caddisfly in the Uenoidae (formerly placed in Thremmatidae). It occurs in North America. Like other members of the Neophylax, the larvae are case-building that construct protective cases using silk and materials gathered from their aquatic environment.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Neophylax fuscus: /niː.oʊˈfaɪlæks ˈfʌskəs/
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Distribution
North America; specifically recorded from the Nearctic region.
Behavior
Larvae construct cases using silk and materials gathered from the streambed, such as sand, stones, shells, and plant material. This case-building is characteristic of the .
Ecological Role
As larvae, case-building may function as bioengineers that influence streambed geomorphology through their construction activities.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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