Enoicyla pusilla

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Enoicyla pusilla
Enoicyla pusilla larvae
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E. pusilla
Binomial name
Enoicyla pusilla

Enoicyla pusilla also known as the land caddis and the terrestrial caddis is a species of caddisfly in the family Limnephilidae. The genus Enoicyla is unique among caddisflies because the larvae are terrestrial, living in leaf litter.

Distribution

E. pusilla has a widespread but discontinuous distribution in Europe. In Britain, it is found chiefly in and around Wyre Forest, Worcestershire and adjoining counties.[2]

Biology

The females lay eggs shortly after emerging in the autumn and they hatch about two weeks later.[3] There are five larval instars between December and April and fully developed larval cases are about 8–9 mm long and 1.5–2 mm in diameter.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Enoicyla pusilla (Burmeister, 1839)". ITIS. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  2. ^ Green, Harry; Westwood, Brett (2012). "The Land or Terrestrial Caddis (Enoicyla pusilla) And Wyre Forest". Wyre Forest Study Group. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  3. ^ Green, Harry; Westwood, Brett. "Land Caddis Enoicyla pusilla". Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  4. ^ Harding, D J L (1998). "Distribution and population dynamics of a litter-dwelling caddis, Enoicyla pusilla (Trichoptera)". Applied Soil Ecology. 9 (1–3): 203–8. doi:10.1016/S0929-1393(98)00076-6.

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