Trichoptera Phylogeny, Adaptations, and Biogeography Through Geologic Time

Trichoptera are a well-studied group of aquatic insects that are recognized by both entomologists and limnologists, for their especially peculiar habit of building nets and cases. The phylogeny of the order is a point of controversy with systamatists. However, the knowledge of their biogeography and their water quality and temperature tolerance provides great promise for the study of past aquatic environments and predictions of future climate change.