A key to the Victorian genera of free–living and retreat–making caddis–fly larvae (Insecta: Trichoptera)

Abstract

A key is provided to Victorian genera of free-living and retreat-making Trichoptcra larvae of the families Philopotamidae, Polycentropodidae, Hydrobiosidae, Ecnomidae and Hydropsychidae. Twentyeight genera are included, although some remain unidentified while the status of several others is uncertain. In addition larvae of four genera of Hydrobiosidae cannot be separated, and have been lumped in the key as the Taschorema complex.

New genera and species, and new records of Tasmanian Trichoptera (Insecta)

“…At that time it was also realised that this division is applicable to all Ecnomina species in Australia. Support for this grouping from larval characters was discussed by Cartwright & Dean (1982) and by Dean & Bunn (1989).…”

New genera and species, and new records of Tasmanian Trichoptera (Insecta)

“…At that time it was also realised that this division is applicable to all Ecnomina species in Australia. Support for this grouping from larval characters was discussed by Cartwright & Dean (1982) and by Dean & Bunn (1989).…”

Descriptions of the immature stages of Barynema costatum banks from Australia (Trichoptera: Odontoceridae)

“…Although larvae of the Australian Trichoptera have over the years been somewhat neglected, descriptions of species and genera of several families have become available in recent years (Neboiss, 1978(Neboiss, , 1979Cartwright and Dean, 1982;Drecktrah, 1984;Dean, 1984). The family Odontoceridae is represented in Australia by the genera Barynema and Marilia, each with two described species.…”