Code QT219999

Moderately large Trichoptera. The larvae construct stout, tubular cases of coarse sand grains, and are predatory. The head is oval to elongate with antennae near the anterior margin. Pro- and mesonota are fully sclerotised. Prosternum sclerotised. Metanotum with 2-3 pairs of sclerites. Mid leg with tibia and tarsus fused. Abdominal segment 1 with dorsal and lateral humps. Gills present and branched. Lateral fringe present. Segment 8 with a row of bifid spicules. Dorsal sclerite present on segment 9. Anal claw with a single accessory hook.

The family Philorheithridae is known from the Neotropical region and Australia, where the 13 species are placed in 5 genera.

References:

Dean, J.C., St Clair, R.M. and Cartwright, D.J. (1995) A key to late instar larvae of Australian Trichoptera families. In: Hawking, J.H. (ed.) Monitoring River Health initiative: Taxonomic Workshop Handbook. Murray-Darling Freshwater Research Centre, Victoria, Australia.

Neboiss, A. (1991) Trichoptera. pp. 787-816. In: CSIRO, Insects of Australia . Volume 2. Melbourne University Press, Carlton, Victoria.

Neboiss, A. (1992) Illustrated keys to the families and genera of Australian Trichoptera. 1. Adults. Australian Society for Limnology Special Publication 9. pp. 87.