Major Group: Insecta
Order: Trichoptera
Family: Conoesucidae |
| Descriptive Features: head round in dorsal view and more or less flat on top
ventral apotome quadrangular, usually unpigmented posteriorly, genae widely separated at occipital margin
antennae very close to anterior margin of head, below carina if present
mesonotum almost entirely sclerotised
metanotum predominantly membranous with 1 or 2 small pairs of sclerites
abdomen cylindrical, abdominal gills present or absent, lateral fringe of hairs absent
anal claw with single small accessory hook
Total length: 4 - 12 mm
Case: Cylindrical, usually curved and tapered, constructed of sand, secretion or spiral plant strips. |
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| Taxonomic Checklist: Genera
Coenoria
Conoesucus
Costora
Hampa
Lingora
Matasia
(2 undescribed genera) |
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Distribution: Qld, NSW, Vic, Tas, SA, ACT
Sensitivity Rating: SIGNAL grade 7
Functional Feeding Group: scrapers, shredders
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Ecology: Instream habitat: Conoesucid larvae occur in fast flowing, clear streams and cool lakes.
Feeding ecology: Larvae are herbivores grazing on benthic algae and shredders of leaves and wood.
Habit: Larvae construct cylindrical tube cases of small stones, sand grains, and plant material, or entirely of spun silk.
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| Information Sources: Jackson 1998, Dean et al 2004, Neboiss 2003, Hawking & Smith 1997, Sloane & Norris 2002 |
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