Major Group: Insecta
Order: Trichoptera
Family: Antipodoeciidae
Genus: Antipodoecia
This family is represented in Australia by a single genus, Antipodoecia Mosely. |
Descriptive Features: head round in dorsal view
strongly developed beaded carina anterior to eyes
antenna small, located below the carina, about halfway between eye and anterior margin of head capsule
ventral apotome triangular, genae abutting at occipital margin
pronotum heavily sclerotized, with oblique lateral carina, beaded and terminating in a strongly developed anterolateral projection
projection apically acute, laterally compressed
mesonotum moderately sclerotised
metanotum weakly sclerotised
abdominal gills absent
lateral row of bifid spicules on abdominal segment 8
anal claw with a series of 5-8 accessory dorsal teeth
Total length: 5 mm
Case: Cylindrical, gently tapered and slightly curved, made of sand grains, posterior end with silk closure, a protruding dorsal canopy overhanging the posterior aperture. |
|
Antipodoecia |
|
|
|
Taxonomic Checklist:
Antipodoecia turneri Mosely
(3 undescribed species) |
|
Distribution: NSW, SE Qld, Vic
Sensitivity Rating: SIGNAL grade 8
Functional Feeding Group: unknown |
|
branch of Kiewa River, Pretty Valley Vic |
|
|
Ecology: Instream habitat: Larvae are most commonly found in small fast flowing forest streams, and are often associated with moss.
Feeding ecology:
Habit: Larvae make tube cases of fine sand grains.
Life history: |
| |
Information Sources: Dean 2000, Dean et al 2004
Key to Species: Dean 2000 (undescribed sp.) |
|
|
|
