Hagen-1861

Guides

• Hydropsyche scalaris

  Hydropsyche scalaris is a species of net-spinning caddisfly in the family Hydropsychidae, first described by Hagen in 1861. It belongs to one of the largest genera of caddisflies, with larvae that construct fixed retreats and capture nets in flowing water to filter food particles. The species is documented from North America within the Nearctic region.

  TrichopteraHydropsychidaecaddisflynet-spinning-caddisflyaquatic-insectfilter-feederloticNorth-AmericaNearcticHagen-1861

• Lestes vidua

  Carolina Spreadwing

  Lestes vidua, commonly known as the Carolina Spreadwing, is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae. It is found in North America. The species holds its wings at approximately 45 degrees to the body when at rest, a characteristic trait of spreadwing damselflies that distinguishes them from most other damselfly families. The IUCN lists the species as Least Concern (LC) with a stable population, last reviewed in 2017.

  damselflyspreadwingLestidaeOdonataNorth-AmericaLeast-ConcernIUCN-LC-2017wings-held-at-45-degreesHagen-1861

• Lichenomima lugens

  mouse-like barklouse

  Lichenomima lugens is a species of barklouse in the family Myopsocidae, originally described by Hagen in 1861 as Psocus lugens. It belongs to a group commonly referred to as mouse-like barklice due to their general body form. The species has been documented in North America with records from both the United States and Canada. Like other members of Myopsocidae, it is associated with bark habitats.

  barklouseMyopsocidaePsocodeaNorth-AmericaHagen-1861Psocus-lugens