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Species Macrostemum zebratum - Zebra Caddisfly

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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies)
Suborder Annulipalpia
Superfamily Hydropsychoidea
Family Hydropsychidae (Netspinning Caddisflies)
Subfamily Macronematinae
Genus Macrostemum
Species zebratum (Zebra Caddisfly)
Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Macronema zebratum
Explanation of Names
Macrostemum zebratum (Hagen 1861)
Size
adult 15-18 mm
Identification
head and thorax metallic bluish-brown; mouthparts and legs yellow; forewings with highly-contrasting pattern of blackish and yellowish (or light brown) markings
Range
eastern North America
Season
adults Jun-Jul
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