Agrypnia glacialis

Hagen, 1873

giant caddisfly

Agrypnia glacialis is a of giant caddisfly in the Phryganeidae, described by Hagen in 1873. It is found in North America. As a member of the Phryganeidae, it belongs to one of the largest families of caddisflies, commonly known as giant caddisflies due to their relatively large size compared to other Trichoptera.

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How to pronounce Agrypnia glacialis: //aˈɡrɪp.ni.a ɡlaˈt͡si.a.lis//

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Distribution

North America; specifically recorded from the Nearctic region.

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Taxonomic history

The was described by Hermann August Hagen in 1873. The Agrypnia is part of the Phryganeinae within the Phryganeidae.

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