Philopotamus montanus: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Philopotamus montanus Philopotamus montanus

Where the philopotamus montanus lives – recorded in 15 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 7,520 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See grasshoppers, bugs & other insects on the world map

Scientific name	Philopotamus montanus
Group	Grasshoppers, bugs & other insects
Found in	15 countries
Continents	Europe
Class	Insect
Order	Trichoptera
Family	Philopotamidae

Where does the philopotamus montanus live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the philopotamus montanus in 15 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 philopotamus montanus?

The philopotamus montanus (Philopotamus montanus) is an insect in the order Trichoptera and the family Philopotamidae, genus Philopotamus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the philopotamus montanus

Philopotamus montanus, common name yellow spotted sedge, is a species of caddisfly belonging to the family Philopotamidae.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Philopotamus montanus (revision 1364906223), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1637132 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).