| Culoptila | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Trichoptera |
| Family: | Glossosomatidae |
| Subfamily: | Protoptilinae |
| Genus: | Culoptila Mosely, 1954 |
| Type species | |
| Culoptila aluca Mosely, 1954 | |
Culoptila is a genus of caddisflies found primarily in Central America as well as the United States.
The family Leptoceridae are a family of caddisflies often called "long-horned caddisflies". Leptoceridae is the second largest family of caddisflies with more than 1500 species in around 45 genera. The main identifying feature of most Leptoceridae is that their antennae are longer than those of other caddisflies. There is one genus with short antennae (Ceraclea), but it is easily identified by the pair of dark curved lines on the mesonotum.
The Hydroptilidae are a large family of caddisflies (Trichoptera) with a worldwide distribution. They are commonly known as microcaddisflies or purse-case caddisflies, in reference to two characteristic traits of this family: Hydroptilidae are much smaller than other caddisflies, rarely exceeding 5 mm (0.20 in) in length. Their larvae do not build a protective case until the final instar of their growth. At that time however, they build a typically Purse-shaped case, either portable or stuck to the substrate, in which the larva finishes growth and pupates.
The Ecnomidae are a family of caddisflies comprising 9 genera with a total of 375 species.
Culoptila aguilerai is a species of caddisfly, known from fossils preserved in Mexican amber. The species is named after Eliseo Palacios Aguilera.
Micrasema is a genus of humpless casemaker caddisflies in the family Brachycentridae. There are more than 70 described species in Micrasema.
Phylloicus is a genus of caddisflies in the family Calamoceratidae. There are more than 40 described species in Phylloicus.
Neophylax is a genus of autumn mottled sedges in the family Thremmatidae. There are more than 30 described species in Neophylax.
Psychoglypha is a genus of northern caddisflies in the family Limnephilidae. There are about 14 described species in Psychoglypha.
Cernotina is a genus of tube maker caddisflies in the family Polycentropodidae. There are more than 70 described species in Cernotina.
Hydroptilinae is a subfamily of microcaddisflies in the family Hydroptilidae. There are at least 60 genera and 1,600 described species in Hydroptilinae.
Nectopsyche is a genus of white millers in the family Leptoceridae. There are at least 60 described species in Nectopsyche.
Anagapetus is a genus of little black caddisflies in the family Glossosomatidae. There are about seven described species in Anagapetus.
Homoplectra is a genus of netspinning caddisflies in the family Hydropsychidae. There are about 11 described species in Homoplectra.
Agraylea is a genus of microcaddisflies in the family Hydroptilidae. There are more than 20 described species in Agraylea.
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