Amiocentrus aspilus

(Ross, 1938)

humpless casemaker caddisfly

Amiocentrus aspilus is a of in the , commonly referred to as the humpless casemaker caddisflies. It is known from North America and belongs to a whose construct distinctive portable cases using material. The species was described by Ross in 1938. Like other brachycentrids, it is associated with freshwater .

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How to pronounce Amiocentrus aspilus: /ˌæmioʊˈsɛntrəs ˈæspɪləs/

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Distribution

North America; specifically recorded from the Nearctic region. Distribution records indicate presence across North America, though specific locality details are limited in available sources.

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Taxonomic history

Described by H.H. Ross in 1938. The Amiocentrus is placed in , a group commonly known as humpless casemaker distinguished by larval case construction and reduced mesoscutellar lobes.

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