Classification

 

Domain:	Eukarya	Members of Eukarya have cells with a true nuclei
Kingdom:	Animalia	Animals are heterotrophic, multi-cellular, lack a cell wall and generally reproduce sexually
Phylum:	Arthropoda	Arthropods have a tough outer skeleton, segmented bodies, and jointed legs
Superclass:	Hexapoda	Hexapods have six legs, two antennae and are mostly terrestrial
Class:	Insecta	Insects are winged Hexapods with bodies divided into head, thorax and abdomen regions
Order:	Trichoptera	Trichoptera larvae live in water and most make protective cases from organic and inorganic bits
Family:	Phryganeidae	Phryganeidae are known as the Large Caddisflies. They are 14-25 mm

[Click HERE to see a dichotomous key differentiating within the Phryganeidae family.]

 

 

 

 

 

This broad phylogenetic tree shows how Trichopera is related to other classes and superclasses among the Arthropod phylum.

 This phylogenetic tree is more specific, but not all encompassing. The three categories branching off of Tricoptera are divisions based on the type of shelter that the organism makes (Annulipalpia- retreat makers; Spicipalpia-cocoon makers; Intergripalpia- tube case-makers). These groups are then divided once more before the family Phryganeidae is reached. The tree also shows relationships between Phryganeidae and other families. All of these distinctions are based mainly upon morphological evidence. 

 

 

 

 

 

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