Tasimiidae

The Tasmiidae is a family of Trichoptera, erected in 1968 (Riek).The family is found in Australia and Chile.[1] The genera Tricovespula was originally placed in the Lepidostomatidae, but it was placed in the Tasmiidae by Flint (1969).

Tasmiidae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Trichoptera
Suborder:
Integripalpia
Superfamily:
Tasmioidea
Family:
Tasmiidae

Riek, 1968
Genera

See text

Characteristics

All members are identified by the following characteristics:

  • head rounded, eyes bulging
  • head and pronotum sclerotised
  • pronotum with anterolateral corners rounded or acute
  • posterior flange broad or narrow
  • mesonotum with pair of large sclerites
  • metanotum with 2 pairs of small sclerites
  • abdomen with strongly developed lateral fringe of setae
  • abdominal gills present
  • Total length: 5 to 6 mm
  • Case: Dorsoventrally flattened made of small stones, with ventral opening[2]

Genera
  • Charadropsyche Chile
    • Charadropsyche penicillata
  • Trichovespula Chile
    • Trichovespula macrocera
  • Tasimia Australia
    • Tasimia atra
    • Tasimia denticulata
    • Tasimia drepana
    • Tasimia natasia
    • Tasimia palpata
  • Tasiagma Australia
    • Tasiagma ciliata

References
  1. http://tolweb.org/Tasmiidae/14577
  2. http://www.mdfrc.org.au/bugguide/display.asp?type=5&class=17&subclass=&Order=8&family=23&couplet=0
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