Tasimiidae

Updated on Jan 31, 2024

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Kingdom Animalia Suborder Integripalpia Phylum Arthropoda Order Caddisfly		Class Insecta Superfamily Tasmioidea Rank Family
Similar Caddisfly, Dipseudopsidae, Sericostomatoidea

The Tasmiidae is a family of Trichoptera, erected in 1968 (Riek).The family is found in Australia and Chile. The genera Tricovespula was originally placed in the Lepidostomatidae, but it was placed in the Tasmiidae by Flint (1969).

Characteristics

All members are identified by the following characteristics:

head rounded, eyes bulging

head and pronotum sclerotised

pronotum with anterolateral corners rounded or acute

posterior flange broad or narrow

mesonotum with pair of large sclerites

metanotum with 2 pairs of small sclerites

abdomen with strongly developed lateral fringe of setae

abdominal gills present

Total length: 5 to 6 mm

Case: Dorsoventrally flattened made of small stones, with ventral opening

Genera

Charadropsyche Chile

Charadropsyche penicillata

Trichovespula Chile

Trichovespula macrocera

Tasimia Australia

Tasimia atra

Tasimia denticulata

Tasimia drepana

Tasimia natasia

Tasimia palpata

Tasiagma Australia

Tasiagma ciliata

References

Tasimiidae Wikipedia

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