Helicopsychidae

Helicopsyche borealis (Hagen) is the only species in the genus is found in our area, where it is rather common in streams and sometimes wave-swepted portions of lakes. Larvae, which are scrapers of algae, construct a remarkable spiral snail-shaped case.

Species denoted in bold blue have been recorded from Michigan, based on literature records, examined museum specimens or personal collection. Species in normal font are likely to be found in Michigan, based on the species known range. Species denoted with " • " and indented are synonomized with the unindented species name listed directly above it.

Helicopsyche von Siebold, 1856

Helicopsyche borealis (Hagen, 1861) Notidobia
   • Paludina lustrica Say, 1821
   • Valvata arenifera Lea, 1834
   • Helicopsyche glabra Hagen, 1864
   • Helicopsyche californica Banks, 1899
   • Helicopsyche annulicornis Banks, 1904

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