Neophylax mitchelli

Carpenter, 1933

Neophylax mitchelli is a North American caddisfly in the Uenoidae. Like other members of its , it has aquatic larvae that construct protective cases from silk and environmental materials. The species was described by Carpenter in 1933.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Neophylax mitchelli: /ˌniː.oʊˈfaɪlæks mɪˈtʃɛlaɪ/

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Distribution

North America; specifically recorded from Vermont, USA.

Similar Taxa

Neophylax consimilisBoth are case-building caddisfly larvae in the same , constructing cases from stones and silk; N. consimilis has been photographed using stones of varying colors.

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