Oeconesidae | |
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Oeconesus maori, New Zealand | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Trichoptera |
Family: | Oeconesidae Tillyard, 1921 |
Oeconesidae is a family of caddisflies in the order Trichoptera. There are about 6 genera and 19 described species in Oeconesidae, found mainly in New Zealand. A single species, Tascuna ignota, is found in Tasmania. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Oeconesidae was first described by Robert John Tillyard in 1921. Tillyard designated Oeconesus as the type genus of the family. [5] [6]
These six genera belong to the family Oeconesidae:
The Ecnomidae are a family of caddisflies comprising 9 genera with a total of 375 species.
Chathamiidae is a family of case-making caddisflies more commonly known as the marine caddisflies. Chathamiids are unique among insects in their invasion of the tide pool environment. Larvae construct their cases of coralline algae. The eggs of one marine caddisfy species are found inside starfish. The five described species are distributed along the coasts of New Zealand, New South Wales, and the Chatham Islands.
Kokiriidae is a family of insect in the order Trichoptera. It was discovered in 1964 and is found in Australia, Chile, New Caledonia, and New Zealand. It consists of fifteen species and six genera.
Limnephilini is a tribe of northern caddisflies in the family Limnephilidae. There are about 16 genera and at least 300 described species in Limnephilini.
Dicosmoecus is a genus of october caddis in the family Limnephilidae. There are about six described species in Dicosmoecus.
Anisocentropus is a genus of caddisflies in the family Calamoceratidae. There are more than 60 described species in Anisocentropus.
Molanna is a genus of hood casemakers in the family Molannidae. There are more than 20 described species in Molanna.
Conoesucidae is a family of caddisflies in the order Trichoptera. There are about 12 genera and more than 40 described species in Conoesucidae.
Drepanacra binocula, known as the Australian variable lacewing, is a species of brown lacewing in the family Hemerobiidae, found across Australia and New Zealand, including Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island and the Kermadec Islands.
Ecnomina is a genus of caddisflies belonging to the family Ecnomidae. The genus was first recognised by Douglas Eric Kimmins in 1953.
Hydrobiosis is a genus of caddisflies belonging to the family Hydrobiosidae. The genus was first recognised by Robert McLachlan in 1868.
Oeconesus is a genus of caddisflies belonging to the family Oeconesidae. The genus was first recognised by Robert McLachlan in 1862. All known species of Oeconesus are endemic to New Zealand.
Oeconesus lobatus is a species of caddisfly belonging to the family Hydrobiosidae. The species was first described by Keith Arthur John Wise in 1958, and is endemic to New Zealand.
Pseudoeconesus is a genus of caddisflies belonging to the family Oeconesidae. The genus was first recognised by Robert McLachlan in 1894. All known species of Pseudoeconesus are endemic to New Zealand.
Pycnocentrodes is a genus of caddisflies belonging to the family Conoesucidae. The genus was first recognised by Robert John Tillyard in 1924. All known species of Pycnocentrodes are endemic to New Zealand.
Olinga is a genus of caddisflies belonging to the family Oeconesidae. The genus was described by Robert McLachlan in 1868, revising the genus name in 1894. All known species of Olinga are endemic to New Zealand.
Confluens is a genus of caddisflies belonging to the family Oeconesidae. The genus was described by Keith Arthur John Wise in 1962, after noticing differences in two species previously placed within the genus Pycnocentrodes. Both species of Confluens are endemic to New Zealand.
Orthopsyche is a genus of caddisflies belonging to the family Hydropsychidae. The genus was described by Alex G. McFarlane in 1976. Species of Orthopsyche can be found in New Zealand and New Caledonia.
Tiphobiosis is a genus of caddisflies belonging to the family Hydrobiosidae. The genus was first recognised by Robert John Tillyard in 1924.
Psilochorema is a genus of caddisflies belonging to the family Hydrobiosidae. The genus was first recognised by Robert McLachlan in 1866.