Major Group: Insecta
Order: Trichoptera
Family: Philopotamidae
Genus: Chimarra |
Descriptive Features: head and pronotum sclerotised, brownish-orange, meso- and metanotum membranous
labrum membranous, anterior margin broader than posterior margin
abdomen white or yellowish, without gills
abdominal prolegs strongly developed, anal claws terminal
ventral surface of head with transverse sulcus or ridge adjacent to occipital margin
fore coxa with 1 sclerotised process on anterior margin
Total length: 8 - 12 mm
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Chimarra monticola |
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Taxonomic Checklist: Species
Chimarra adaluma Cartwright (larva unknown)
Chimarra akruna Cartwright (larva unknown)
Chimarra australica Ulmer
Chimarra bibaringa Cartwright (larva unknown)
Chimarra bungoona Cartwright (larva unknown)
Chimarra kaiya Cartwright (larva unknown)
Chimarra karakara Cartwright (larva unknown)
Chimarra kewarra Cartwright (larva unknown)
Chimarra larapinta Cartwright (larva unknown)
Chimarra locolo Cartwright (larva unknown)
Chimarra luminaris Cartwright (larva unknown)
Chimarra monticola Kimmins
Chimarra mouldsi Cartwright (larva unknown)
Chimarra nabilla Cartwright (larva unknown)
Chimarra natalicia Cartwright (larva unknown)
Chimarra neboissi Cartwright (larva unknown)
Chimarra orumbera Cartwright (larva unknown)
Chimarra pillara Cartwright (larva unknown)
Chimarra pita Cartwright (larva unknown)
Chimarra ranuka Cartwright (larva unknown)
Chimarra stclairae Cartwright (larva unknown)
Chimarra tallawalla Cartwright (larva unknown)
Chimarra uranka Mosely
Chimarra wooroonooran Cartwright (larva unknown)
Chimarra yandala Cartwright (larva unknown)
Chimarra yoolumba Cartwright (larva unknown)
(11 undescribed species) |
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Distribution: N Qld, SE Qld, NSW, Vic, Tas, N WA, N NT
Functional Feeding Group: filtering collectors |
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Kiewa River, Killara Vic |
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Information Sources: Cartwright 1997, 2002, Hawking & Smith 1997
Key to Species: Cartwright 1997 (inc. undescribed sp.) |
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