Phryganeidae is a family of giant caddisflies in the order Trichoptera. There are about 16 genera and at least 80 described species in Phryganeidae.[1][2][3][4]

Phryganeidae
Phryganeidae larva
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Trichoptera
Superfamily: Phryganeoidea
Family: Phryganeidae
Leach, 1815

The type genus for Phryganeidae is Phryganea C. Linnaeus, 1758.[2]

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References edit

  1. ^ "Phryganeidae Family Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  2. ^ a b "Phryganeidae Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  3. ^ "Phryganeidae Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  4. ^ "Browse Phryganeidae". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-02-23.

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