Rhyacophila grandis
Banks, 1911
Rhyacophila grandis is a of free-living in the , first described by Banks in 1911. Unlike many caddisflies, it does not construct portable cases as . The species is documented from North America, though specific details about its biology and remain limited in the available literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Rhyacophila grandis: //ˌraɪ.əˈkoʊ.fɪ.lə ˈɡræn.dɪs//
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Distribution
North America; specifically recorded from the Nearctic region.
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Taxonomic Note
The Rhyacophila is one of the most -rich genera of , commonly known as the free-living . Rhyacophila grandis was described by Nathan Banks in 1911. The species epithet 'grandis' (Latin for 'large' or 'great') may refer to size relative to , though this has not been explicitly documented in the sources consulted.