Key and bibliography of the genera of European Trichoptera larvae

Abstract

The paper provides a synoptic key to the genera of final instar European Trichoptera larvae. The most important characters are illustrated by colour photos, with arrows highlighting the diagnostic features. A short descriptive text gives additional information for each decision and guides the reader through the determination process.

Description of the larva of Oecetis mizrain Malicky & Graf, 2012 (Trichoptera, Leptoceridae) and Lepidostoma scotti (Ulmer, 1930) (Trichoptera, Lepidostomatidae) from Chilimo Forest, Central Ethiopia

“…Larvae of carnivorous Oecetis species have elongated single-blade mandibles (Waringer and Graf 2011). Based on the elongated bladelike mandibles observed in O. mizrain, larvae of this species (Fig.…”

“…Larvae of the genus Oecetis are found in a wide range of freshwater habitats and are either carnivorous, or behave as detritivores or shredders (e.g., Waringer and Graf 2011). Larvae of carnivorous Oecetis species have elongated single-blade mandibles (Waringer and Graf 2011).…”

“…Image series at different focus levels were obtained and stacked via CombineZP (Hadley 2008;Brecko et al 2014) to create single extended-depth-offocus images. Larval morphological features and nomenclature of primary setae and setal areas follows Wiggins (1996) and Waringer and Graf (2011). Head.…”

First record of Oecetis furva (Rambur, 1842) and Orthotrichia tragetti (Mosely, 1930) (Insecta, Trichoptera) for the Croatian fauna

“…Flight periods of most Leptoceridae last from May to September, occasionally into October. Adults swarm in dense aggregations, and different species utilise different niches (Waringer et al, 2011). Orthotrichia tragetti (Fig.…”

“…3.2.) belongs to one of the most successful genera in Hydroptilidae, with an almost continuous world-wide distribution (Marshall, 1978). Overall, hydoptilids are amongst the most widely distributed caddisflies, probably due to aerial drift (Waringer et al, 2011). There are 203 Orthotrichia species currently known globally, with species from all biogeographic regions except the Antarctic (Morse 2009).…”