Macronematinae is a subfamily level taxon consisting of net-spinning caddisflies whose larvae use webs to catch prey drifting in flowing waterways.[1] It is part of the Animalia kingdom and was catalogued by Ulmer in 1905.
| Macronematinae | |
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| Zebra caddis (Macrostemum zebratum) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Trichoptera |
| Family: | Hydropsychidae |
| Subfamily: | Macronematinae Ulmer, 1905 |
| Tribes | |
References edit
- ^ Eaton, Eric R. & Kaufman, Kenn. Kaufman Field Guide to Insects of North America. New York:Houghton Mifflin Publ. 2007, p 56.
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