Giant-caddisfly
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Agrypnia glacialis
giant caddisfly
Agrypnia glacialis is a species of giant caddisfly in the family 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.
Agrypnia macdunnoughi
giant caddisfly
Agrypnia macdunnoughi is a species of giant caddisfly in the family Phryganeidae. It is found in North America. The species was described by Milne in 1931. Like other members of the genus Agrypnia, it belongs to a group of relatively large caddisflies. Very few observations of this species have been documented.
Phryganeidae
Giant Casemaker Caddisflies
Phryganeidae is a family of large caddisflies comprising approximately 16 genera and at least 80 described species. Adults are among the largest caddisflies, with wingspans reaching 40 mm or more. Larvae are aquatic case-makers, constructing distinctive cylindrical cases from plant fragments arranged in ring-like patterns. The family occurs across the Holarctic region, with species inhabiting diverse freshwater habitats from cool mountain streams to acidic bog pools.