Species Oecetis inconspicua

Classification · Explanation of Names · Range · Season · Remarks · Works Cited

Caddisfly - Oecetis inconspicua - female

Longhorned Caddisfly - Oecetis inconspicua - female

plain red-brown longhorn sedge - Oecetis inconspicua

plain red-brown longhorn sedge - Oecetis inconspicua - male

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies)

Suborder Integripalpia

Infraorder Brevitentoria

Superfamily Leptoceroidea

Family Leptoceridae (Long-horned Caddisflies)

Genus Oecetis

Species inconspicua (Oecetis inconspicua)

Explanation of Names

Oecetis inconspicua (Walker 1852)

Range

[sp. complex] *widely* distributed across N. Amer. - Map (1)

Season

mostly: May-Sept (BG & GBIF data)

Remarks

Oecetis inconspicua is very widespread because it is really group of species that look very similar as adults. The larvae are more distinctive. It has been known for quite a few years now but, so far, no one wants to take the time to figure it out. –D. Ruiter, pers. comm. to A. Hunt, 15.ix.2016

Works Cited

1.	Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)

Contributed by tom murray on 27 March, 2012 - 10:13pm
Additional contributions by Mike Quinn, v belov, Blocky
Last updated 16 November, 2020 - 12:28am

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