Species Details
Agrypnia glacialis
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SeasonalityAdults fly from June to August.
IdentificationAdult head is medium brown and the antennae a uniform brown. Forewings are narrow, light brown and the hindwings are without markings. Spur formula is 2, 4, 4. In males, the clasper articles are clearly distinct. The articles are continuous from one to the other, no offsetting of the distal article to the mesal face of the proximal article (Wiggins, 1998).
Scientific Name
Agrypnia glacialis
Habitat
Standing waters.
Seasonality
Adults fly from June to August.
Identification
Adult head is medium brown and the antennae a uniform brown. Forewings are narrow, light brown and the hindwings are without markings. Spur formula is 2, 4, 4. In males, the clasper articles are clearly distinct. …
Adult head is medium brown and the antennae a uniform brown. Forewings are narrow, light brown and the hindwings are without markings. Spur formula is 2, 4, 4. In males, the clasper articles are clearly distinct. The articles are continuous from one to the other, no offsetting of the distal article to the mesal face of the proximal article (Wiggins, 1998).
Life History
Annual?
Conservation
Relatively uncommon.
Diet Info
Larvae are predacious.
Range
Transcontinental though out North America. The range extends from Alaska, south to California and east to Newfoundland. Also records found in Colorado, North Dakota, New York, North West Territories and Greenland…
Transcontinental though out North America. The range extends from Alaska, south to California and east to Newfoundland. Also records found in Colorado, North Dakota, New York, North West Territories and Greenland (Wiggins, 1998).
Citation
Page Citation for Agrypnia glacialis
Page Citation
"Species Details - Agrypnia glacialis, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-3163. Accessed 08 May. 2024.
References
Author
Wiggins, Glenn B.
Title
The caddisfly family Phryganeidae (Trichoptera).
Publication Date
1998
Pages
306 p.
Specimen Information
There are 10 specimens of this Species.
UASM5983 - Agrypnia glacialis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kicking Horse Pass
Collected ByNimmo, A.
Date Collected1967-08-23
UASM5980 - Agrypnia glacialis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Smuland Creek
Collected ByNimmo, A.
Date Collected1967-07-02
UASM5984 - Agrypnia glacialis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Forestry Trunk Road
Collected ByNimmo, A.
Date Collected1967-07-03
UASM5982 - Agrypnia glacialis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, McLeod River
Collected ByNimmo, A.
Date Collected1967-07-14
UASM5981 - Agrypnia glacialis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, James River
Collected ByNimmo, A.
Date Collected1967-07-15
UASM5985 - Agrypnia glacialis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kicking Horse Pass
Collected ByNimmo, A.
Date Collected1967-07-30
UASM5979 - Agrypnia glacialis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Banff National Park, Vermilion Lakes
Collected ByNimmo, A.
Date Collected1965-07-05
UASM6068 - Agrypnia glacialis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Banff National Park, Banff
Collected ByNimmo, A.
Date Collected1965-07-06
UASM6126 - Agrypnia glacialis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kananaskis Country, Forestry Trunk Road (KANAN)
Collected ByNimmo, A.
Date Collected1966-07-15
UASM6127 - Agrypnia glacialis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Westview camp
Collected ByNimmo, A.
Date Collected1967-09-03