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Limnephilus flavicornis

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Species of caddisfly

Limnephilus flavicornis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Trichoptera
Family: Limnephilidae
Genus: Limnephilus
Species: L. flavicornis
Binomial name
Limnephilus flavicornis
Fabricius, 1787

Limnephilus flavicornis is a species of caddisfly in the family Limnephilidae. Its larvae, which can be found in lakes, ponds and puddles, creates a case from organic materials as a method of camouflage and protection.

Gallery

  • Larva with case from various materials Larva with case from various materials
  • Prepared specimen Prepared specimen

References

  1. "Limnephilus flavicornis". iNaturalist.
  2. "Species account: Limnephilus flavicornis". NatureSpot.
Taxon identifiers
Limnephilus flavicornis
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