Limnephilus flavicornis: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Limnephilus flavicornis Limnephilus flavicornis

Where the limnephilus flavicornis lives – recorded in 13 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Recorded in (GBIF)Representative wild record

Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 11,327 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See grasshoppers, bugs & other insects on the world map

Limnephilus flavicornis: Limnephilus.flavicornis.-.lindsey — Photo: James K. Lindsey, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Scientific name	Limnephilus flavicornis
Group	Grasshoppers, bugs & other insects
Found in	13 countries
Continents	Europe
Class	Insect
Order	Trichoptera
Family	Limnephilidae

Where does the limnephilus flavicornis live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the limnephilus flavicornis in 13 countries and territories across Europe.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the limnephilus flavicornis?

The limnephilus flavicornis (Limnephilus flavicornis) is an insect in the order Trichoptera and the family Limnephilidae, genus Limnephilus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the limnephilus flavicornis

Limnephilus flavicornis is a species of caddisfly in the family Limnephilidae. Its larvae, which can be found in lakes, ponds and puddles, creates a case from organic materials as a method of camouflage and protection.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Limnephilus flavicornis (revision 1368943925), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q730504 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).