Limnephilus flavicornis (Fabricius, 1787) is a animal in the Limnephilidae family, order Trichoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Limnephilus flavicornis (Fabricius, 1787)

Limnephilus flavicornis (Fabricius, 1787)

Limnephilus flavicornis is a species of caddisfly whose larvae build organic cases for camouflage and protection in still waters.

Family
Genus
Limnephilus
Order
Trichoptera
Class
Insecta

About Limnephilus flavicornis (Fabricius, 1787)

Limnephilus flavicornis is a species of caddisfly belonging to the family Limnephilidae. The larvae of this species can be found in lakes, ponds, and puddles. They construct protective cases out of organic materials, which they use both for camouflage and protection.

Photo: (c) Marc Bulte, all rights reserved, uploaded by Marc Bulte

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Trichoptera Limnephilidae Limnephilus

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