Major Group: Insecta
Order: Trichoptera
Family: Psychomyiidae
Genus: Tinodes
Species: radona
This family is represented in Australia by two species, Tinodes radona Neboiss and Zealandoptila yuccabina Neboiss. Larvae of Zealandoptila yuccabina are unknown. |
Descriptive Features: head and pronotum sclerotised
meso- and metanotum membranous
labium modified to form spinneret, which extends beyond anterior margin of head capsule
postmental sclerites discrete
fore trochantin broad, hatchet-shaped
abdomen without gills
abdominal prolegs with basal segment much shorter than distal segment, claws curved, lacking teeth
Total length: 7 - 10 mm |
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Tinodes radona |
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Taxonomic Checklist: Tinodes radona Neboiss
Zealandoptila yuccabina Neboiss |
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Distribution: NE Qld, NT, N WA
Sensitivity Rating: none
Functional Feeding Group: predators
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plunge pool of Barramundi Creek, NT |
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Ecology: Instream habitat: Tinodes larvae occur in small clean streams or in the splash zone of waterfalls or on cascades. They are found on damp rocks above the water level.
Feeding ecology: Larvae are possibly predators.
Habit: Larvae are not case making but construct long silken tubular retreats.
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Information Sources: Cartwright 1998, Dean et al 2004, Neboiss 2003 |
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