''Edpercivalia'' is a genus of
insect
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s known as
caddisflies
The caddisflies (order Trichoptera) are a group of insects with aquatic larvae and terrestrial adults. There are approximately 14,500 described species, most of which can be divided into the suborders Integripalpia and Annulipalpia on the basis ...
in the family
Hydrobiosidae
The Hydrobiosidae are a family (biology), family of caddisfly, caddisflies in the insect order Trichoptera. The family contains two subfamilies with about 50 genera.Kjer, Karl. 2010. Hydrobiosidae. Version 20 July 2010 (under construction). http: ...
.
This genus is
endemic
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to
New Zealand
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.
The genus contains the following species:
* ''
Edpercivalia banksiensis''
* ''
Edpercivalia borealis''
* ''
Edpercivalia cassicola''
* ''
Edpercivalia dugdalei''
* ''
Edpercivalia flintorum''
* ''
Edpercivalia fusca''
* ''
Edpercivalia harrisoni''
* ''
Edpercivalia maxima''
* ''
Edpercivalia morrisi''
* ''
Edpercivalia oriens''
* ''
Edpercivalia schistaria''
* ''
Edpercivalia shandi''
* ''
Edpercivalia smithi''
* ''
Edpercivalia spaini''
* ''
Edpercivalia tahatika''
* ''
Edpercivalia thomasoni''
References
External links
iNaturalist*
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Trichoptera genera
Trichoptera of New Zealand
Spicipalpia
Endemic insects of New Zealand
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