Conservation Status
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Very common.
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Cyclicity
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Adults fly from early May to late September, peaking in August.
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Distribution
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The range for this species extends from Alaska, east to the northeastern United States and south to New Mexico. In Alberta, this species can be found in the low mountain valleys to the plains (Nimmo, 1971).
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General Description
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Adult antennae are straw-yellow and the vertex of the head a dark straw-yellow. Sours are dark yellow. In males, the clasper articles are uniformly tapered distad. The tips are curved downward and have terminal, black, acuminate teeth (Nimmo, 1971).
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Habitat
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Ubiquitous. This species inhabits streams and possibly some lakes.
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Life Cycle
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Annual. Pupate in June to October and adults will lay eggs in September.
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Trophic Strategy
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Larvae are algae scrappers, shredders and detritovores.
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Onocosmoecus unicolor
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Onocosmoecus unicolor: Brief Summary
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Onocosmoecus unicolor is a species of northern caddisfly in the family Limnephilidae. It is found in North America.
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