Rakiura vernale (lat.) Is a species of caddis flies from the Helicopsychidae family building spiral houses ( English snail-case caddisfly ), similar to snail shells. Endemic to New Zealand . [one]
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| Rakiura vernale McFarlane, 1973 |
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Description
Small caddis flies (front wingspan is 5-7 mm) in black. The abdomen is very hairy, especially on the sides and bottom. Ocellia absent. The oral organs are greatly reduced. The mandibular palps consist of two segments: the distal one is almost twice as long as the basal. [2]
Notes
- ↑ Helicopsychidae Tree of Life Project. (English) (Retrieved July 15, 2011)
- ↑ McFarlane AG (1973). Five new species of Trichoptera from New Zealand. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand. 1973. 3 (1): 23-34.
Literature
- Michaelis, FB 1973: The distribution and life history of Rakiura vernale (Trichoptera: Helicopsychidae). Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, 3: 295-304.