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Published: 2011-04-26
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Description of the female of Parapsyche cardis Ross (Hydropsychidae: Arctopsychinae) and a revised key to the genera of Hydropsychidae (Trichoptera: Annulipalpia) of the southeastern United States, using wing characters

Department of Entomology, Soils, and Plant Sciences; Clemson University; Clemson, South Carolina 29634 USA Current address: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry; 1911 Southwest 34th Street; PO Box 147100; Gainesville, Florida. 32614-7100 USA
Trichoptera wing coupling caddisfly genitalia Macronematinae Hydropsychinae Diplectroninae

Abstract

The female of Parapsyche cardis Ross is described and the female of Parapsyche apicalis (Banks) is redescribed and illustrated. A key is provided to the genera of Hydropsychidae of the southeastern United States, based primarily on wing characters.

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