Brachycentrus appalachia
Flint, 1984
Apple Caddis, humpless casemaker caddisfly
Brachycentrus appalachia is a of humpless casemaker caddisfly described by Flint in 1984. It belongs to the Brachycentridae, a group of characterized by larvae that construct portable cases from plant 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.
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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 Brachycentridae, commonly known as humpless casemaker caddisflies due to the absence of a hump on the first abdominal segment of larvae—a trait present in some related families.