Tinodes waeneri (Linnaeus, 1758) is a animal in the Psychomyiidae family, order Trichoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Tinodes waeneri (Linnaeus, 1758)

Tinodes waeneri (Linnaeus, 1758)

Tinodes waeneri is a small European freshwater insect active from May to September, often attracted to light.

Family
Genus
Tinodes
Order
Trichoptera
Class
Insecta

About Tinodes waeneri (Linnaeus, 1758)

Tinodes waeneri (Linnaeus, 1758) is a small insect species. Adult individuals have a total body length of 5–9 mm, with a forewing length that is most often 6–9 mm. Their forewings are reddish-brown with darker veins; the overall body colour is typically light reddish-brown. The species' hindwings are narrow, and their front edge is slightly notched toward the tip. Adult Tinodes waeneri are often attracted to light, and can most commonly be observed between May and September. This species is commonly distributed across Central and Western Europe, and also occurs in parts of Northern and Southern Europe. It lives in clean freshwater environments including streams, rivers, pools, and lakes, and is often found near these water bodies.

Photo: (c) André Nagelhout, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by André Nagelhout · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Trichoptera Psychomyiidae Tinodes

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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