Major Group: Insecta
Order: Trichoptera
Family: Conoesucidae
Genus: Conoesucus |
Descriptive Features: frontoclypeus with 2 erect dark setae in each anterolateral corner
foretrochantin separated from propleuron by suture
pronotum lateral face completely pigmented
mesonotum approximately square
abdominal gills present or absent
tergite 9 consists of 2 pigmented sclerites
anal lateral sclerites pigmented, face dorsally and with setae more or less even in length
Total length: up to 12 mm
Case: curved, about the same length as larva, constructed of sand grains, secretion, plant strips or mixed materials |
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Conoesucus sp. |
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Taxonomic Checklist: Species
Conoesucus brontensis Neboiss
Conoesucus digitiferus Jacquemart
Conoesucus fromus Mosely
Conoesucus nepotulus Neboiss
Conoesucus norelus Mosely
Conoesucus semiauratus Mosely (larva unknown)
(undescribed species) |
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Distribution: Tas, NSW, (Vic)
Functional Feeding Group: scrapers |
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Mitta Mitta River ds Dartmouth, Vic |
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Information Sources: Jackson 1998, Neboiss 2002
Key to Species: Jackson 1998 (inc. undescribed sp.) |
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