''Neureclipsis bimaculata'',a species of caddisfly (

Trichoptera 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 ...

), is a

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species. Distributed from Alaska, across northern America and throughout Northern Europe. ''Neureclipsis bimaculata'' has not been assessed by the

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for conservation concern, but is reported to be a common species.

Description

Adults are a dull brownish grey. Male distal hindwing is tinted brownish grey. Female forewings are golden brown with the distal hindwing tinted golden brown.

Life history

Adults are found from late May to late September. This species is found around waterways, ranging from small creeks to large rivers. The larvae are predacious

filter feeder Filter feeders are aquatic animals that acquire nutrients by feeding on organic matters, food particles or smaller organisms (bacteria, microalgae and zooplanktons) suspended in water, typically by having the water pass over or through a s ...

s which restricts them to slower currents.

References

Trichoptera Insects described in 1758 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus {{Trichoptera-stub