This caddisfly lays its eggs inside the Dwarf Cushion Star (Parvulastra exigua) the larvae later exit via the mouth and continue their development within the marine rock pools feeding on the intertidal algae (Corallina officinalis) within the rockpool.

At a glance

Habitat Around marine coastlines in particular around rockpools where Parvulastra exigua can be found
Size Can grow to a wing span of around 22mm
Origin Native
Distribution Southeastern Australia including Tasmania and can also be found in New Zealand
Descriptions
Distribution
Southeastern Australia including Tasmania and can also be found in New Zealand
Habitat
Around marine coastlines in particular around rockpools where Parvulastra exigua can be found
Size
Can grow to a wing span of around 22mm

Identification

Adults are rather slender, medium sized with pale yellowish grey brownish mottled wings
Common Name Common Marine Caddisfly
Aliases No Known Aliases
Origin Native
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Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia

Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda
SubphylumHexapoda
ClassInsecta
SubclassPterygotes
OrderTrichoptera
SuborderIntegripalpia
InfraorderBrevitentoria
SuperfamilySericostomatoidea
FamilyChathamiidae
GenusPhilanisus
SpeciesPhilanisus plebeius
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Synonyms

There are no known synonyms for this species
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