Sisyridae
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Climacia
spongillaflies
Climacia is a genus of spongillaflies in the family Sisyridae, containing more than 20 described species. Larvae of this genus are obligate associates of freshwater sponges, feeding on sponge tissues. Adults are short-lived and non-feeding. The genus is found in freshwater habitats across North America.
Platystoechotes lineatus
Platystoechotes lineatus is a species of spongillafly in the family Sisyridae, a group of lacewing relatives specialized for feeding on freshwater sponges. The species is native to western North America. Like other sisyrids, its larvae are aquatic predators with piercing-sucking mouthparts adapted for extracting fluids from sponge tissue. Adults are terrestrial and typically found near streams or lakes where their larval hosts occur.
Sisyra vicaria
spongillafly
Sisyra vicaria is a species of spongillafly (family Sisyridae) found in North America. Spongillaflies are small, delicate neuropteran insects whose larvae are obligate associates of freshwater sponges (Porifera), feeding on the sponge tissue. The species was originally described by Francis Walker in 1853 as Hemerobius vicarius. As with other members of the genus Sisyra, the adults are typically nocturnal and attracted to light.