Brachycentridae
| Brachycentridae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Trichoptera |
| Family: | Brachycentridae |
| Genera | |
Brachycentridae is a family of insect in the order Trichoptera. It is found in North America, Europe, and Asia. Georg Ulmer first described it in Germany in 1903 as a subfamily of Sericostomatidae.
In 2004, it contained slightly over 100 species in six different genera. The genera Adicrophelps and Amiocentrus are found near the Arctic circle. Doliocentrus and Eorbachycentrus are found in southeastern Siberia and Japan and Western North America respectively.
Most species' larvae make cases using plant or rock material. Several others make it out of silk. A few species' larvae in Brachycentrus form cases in the water with hairs sticking out to absorb food from the water.
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