Species Details
Neureclipsis crepuscularis
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SeasonalityAdults can be found from early June to mid-September.
IdentificationAdults antennae are dull brown and the vertex of the head is a deep dull brown. Male fore and hindwings are a dull golden brown. The process on the segement 10 of males is minute, almost invisible at the base of the cercus. The clasper is large, tapered to tip and hooked dorsad (Nimmo, 1986).
Scientific Name
Neureclipsis crepuscularis
Habitat
Small, sluggish to large turbulent flowing waters.
Seasonality
Adults can be found from early June to mid-September.
Identification
Adults antennae are dull brown and the vertex of the head is a deep dull brown. Male fore and hindwings are a dull golden brown. The process on the segement 10 of males is minute, almost invisible at the base of the…
Adults antennae are dull brown and the vertex of the head is a deep dull brown. Male fore and hindwings are a dull golden brown. The process on the segement 10 of males is minute, almost invisible at the base of the cercus. The clasper is large, tapered to tip and hooked dorsad (Nimmo, 1986).
Life History
Twilight or crespuscular creatures, emerging and laying eggs in the last half hour after sunset (LaFontaine, 1981). Bivoltine ?
Conservation
Common.
Diet Info
Larvae are predacious filter feeders.
Range
In Canada, from Alberta east to Newfoundland, south to Texas, Florida and Montana (Nimmo, 1986).
Citation
Page Citation for Neureclipsis crepuscularis
Page Citation
"Species Details - Neureclipsis crepuscularis, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-2395. Accessed 08 May. 2024.
References
Author
LaFontaine, Gary
Title
Caddisflies
Publication Date
1981
Pages
336
Author
Nimmo, A. P.
Title
The adult Polycentropodidae of Canada and adjacent United States.
Publication Date
1986
Series Title
Quaestiones Entomologicae
Volume
22
Pages
143-252
Author
Ross, Herbert, H.
Title
The caddis flies, or Trichoptera, of Illinois.
Publication Date
1944
Volume
23
Pages
326
Specimen Information
There are 5 specimens of this Species.
UASM5808 - Neureclipsis crepuscularis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Carrot Creek
Collected ByNimmo, A.
Date Collected1976-07-25
UASM5806 - Neureclipsis crepuscularis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Carrot Creek
Collected ByNimmo, A.
Date Collected1967-07-22
UASM5807 - Neureclipsis crepuscularis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Wolf Creek
Collected ByNimmo, A.
Date Collected1976-07-25
UASM6485 - Neureclipsis crepuscularis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Wolf Creek
Collected ByNimmo, A.
Date Collected1967-07-05
UASM6486 - Neureclipsis crepuscularis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Carrot Creek
Collected ByNimmo, A.