Pond-habitat

Guides

• Glyphopsyche irrorata

  Irrorate Northern Caddisfly

  Glyphopsyche irrorata is a northern caddisfly in the family Limnephilidae with an unusual life history strategy. Unlike most caddisflies, it overwinters as an adult rather than in an aquatic larval or pupal stage. This adaptation allows it to inhabit ponds with fluctuating water levels and those experiencing winter drought. The species is known from the Nearctic region, particularly in the northeastern United States.

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• Phaenopsectra flavipes

  Phaenopsectra flavipes is a non-biting midge in the family Chironomidae. It occurs across the Palearctic region, with records from Scandinavia, Denmark, and Slovakia. The species has been documented in pond habitats. As with other chironomids, adults are short-lived and do not feed.

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