Aquatic Insects of Michigan

by Ethan Bright, Museum of Zoology Insect Division and School of Natural Resources and Environment
University of Michigan

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Philopotamidae Stephens, 1829

Six species in three genera have been recorded from Michigan.

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.

Chimarra Stephens, 1829

Chimarra aterrima Hagen, 1861, Chimarrha
   • Wormaldia buenoi Navas, 1934
Chimarra feria
(Ross, 1941) Chimarrha
Chimarra obscura (Walker, 1852) Beraea ?
   • Chimarrha lucia Betten, 1934
   • Wormaldia plutonis Banks, 1911
Chimarra socia
(Hagen, 1861) Chimarrha
   • Wormaldia femoralis Banks, 1911

Dolophilodes Ulmer, 1909

Dolophilodes distinctus (Walker, 1852) Philopotamus
   • Trentonius distinctus Betten & Mosely, 1940
   • Philopotamus americanus Banks, 1895

Wormaldia McLachlan, 1865

Wormaldia moesta (Banks, 1914) Paragapetus
   • Dolophilus breviatus Banks, 1914

Page created: October 28, 2002 - Last edited: July 1, 2011 (EB)