Brachycentrus numerosus

(Say, 1823)

humbless casemaker caddisfly

Brachycentrus numerosus is a of in the , commonly referred to as a humpless casemaker caddisfly. The species was first described by Thomas Say in 1823. It belongs to an of aquatic whose construct protective cases from environmental materials. The species is documented from North America.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Brachycentrus numerosus: /brækɪˈsɛntrəs njuːˈmɛrəsəs/

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Distribution

North America; specifically recorded from the Nearctic region. Distribution records are sparse, with only two observations documented in iNaturalist.

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Taxonomic History

Originally described as Phryganea numerosus by Thomas Say in 1823, later transferred to the Brachycentrus.

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