Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Nectopsyche albidus (alternate spelling of specific epithet)
described in 1852 by Walker, who originally placed it in genus Leptocerus
Explanation of Names
albida: probably from the Latin "albus" (white), referring to the color of the body and wings
Identification
Adult: body white to pale green; forewing white to pale grayish, sometimes with faint vertical banding in distal half of wing; hindwing white
Range
much of North America except southwestern states and Atlantic provinces
list of states (AK, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TX, UT, VT, WI) and provinces (AB, BC, MB, ON, QC, SK) of occurrence
Habitat
larvae live in lakes and slower parts of streams; adults are nocturnal and come to light
Season
adults fly from late June to early September in Minnesota; mid-May to mid-August in Illinois
Food
larvae feed on plants and organic particulates in the water
See Also
Nectopsyche exquisita forewing has four black spots at along outer margin, and brownish-yellow banding along length of wing
Internet References
pinned adult image (Insects of Cedar Creek, U. of Minnesota)
description and habitat plus flight season (U. of Alberta)
description and flight season; PDF doc (Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources)
distribution; list of states and provinces of occurrence (NatureServe Explorer)
