Brachycentrus appalachia

Flint, 1984

Apple Caddis, humpless casemaker caddisfly

Brachycentrus appalachia is a of humpless casemaker described by Flint in 1984. It belongs to the , a group of caddisflies characterized by that construct portable cases from material. The species is known from North America, with its specific epithet suggesting association with the Appalachian region. Like other members of its , it is presumed to have an aquatic larval stage and terrestrial stage.

Humpless caddisfly larva, Brachycentrus appalachia (8348182914) by Bob Henricks from Charlottesville, United States. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.Humpless case-maker, Brachycentrus appalachia (8458671309) by Bob Henricks from Charlottesville, United States. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.Humpless casemaker, Brachycentrus appalachia (10104638486) by Bob Henricks from Charlottesville, United States. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.

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How to pronounce Brachycentrus appalachia: //brəˌkaɪˈsɛntrəs ˌæpəˈleɪtʃə//

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Distribution

North America. The specific epithet 'appalachia' suggests potential association with the Appalachian region, though precise range boundaries remain undocumented in available sources.

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Taxonomic note

The was described by Oliver S. Flint, Jr. in 1984. The Brachycentrus is part of the , commonly known as humpless casemaker due to the absence of a hump on the first abdominal of —a trait present in some related families.

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