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Ptilostomis?

Taju has attached this picture to aid in identification. The message is below.

Taju
Hartola, Finland

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Taju on Nov 15, 2008November 15th, 2008, 7:46 am EST

I guess that this is Ptilostomis, according to the web-pages. But what is the species name (ocellifera??)?

Jukka

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"Bear Swamp," PA

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GONZO on Nov 15, 2008November 15th, 2008, 7:54 am EST

Certainly looks like Ptilostomis, but I'm not sure I know how to distinguish the species. Wait for Dave on that score.

Creno
Grants Pass, OR

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Creno on Nov 15, 2008November 15th, 2008, 8:14 am EST

While the photo is not as good as the previous (the wing venation/coloration is not in focus) I don't believe it is ocellifera as as my specimens of ocellifera are generally paler and with less wing coloration than the other two likely species (postica and semifasciata). I would not feel comfortable using just size and color to separate these species. I think you need to take a good look at the private parts to be sure.

There is an excellent source for this family:

Wiggins, G.B. 1998. The caddisfly family Phryganeidae (Trichoptera. University of Toronto Press. 306pp.

GONZO
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GONZO on Nov 15, 2008November 15th, 2008, 10:18 am EST

Jukka,

Ethan Bright's website gives keys for Ptilostomis to the species level (based on the Wiggins reference that Creno mentions):

http://insects.ummz.lsa.umich.edu/~ethanbr/aim/Keys/Trichoptera/id_tom_phryganeidae_ptilostomis.html