Lepidostoma reosum

Denning, 1954

Lepidostoma reosum is a of caddisfly described by Denning in 1954. It belongs to the Lepidostomatidae, a group known for larvae that construct portable cases using plant materials. The species is known from North America.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Lepidostoma reosum: //ˌlɛpɪˈdɒstoʊmə ˌreɪoʊˈsʌm//

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Distribution

North America; specifically recorded in the Nearctic region.

Life Cycle

As with other Trichoptera, development includes , larval, pupal, and stages. Larvae of Lepidostomatidae construct cases from plant material, though specific case-building for L. reosum has not been documented.

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Taxonomic note

The was described by Donald G. Denning in 1954. The Lepidostomatidae is characterized by larvae with distinctive case architecture, often using spiral or layered plant constructions.

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