Lepidostoma hoodi
Ross, 1948
Hood River Bizarre Caddisfly
Lepidostoma hoodi is a of caddisfly in the Lepidostomatidae, described by Ross in 1948. It belongs to a group commonly referred to as 'bizarre caddisflies' due to unusual morphological features characteristic of this . The species is known from North America, with records indicating presence in the Nearctic region. Very few observations of this species have been documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lepidostoma hoodi: //ˌlɛpɪdəˈstoʊmə ˈhʊdi//
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Distribution
North America; specifically recorded from the Nearctic region. The type locality and precise range boundaries remain poorly documented.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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