Ecnomina


Ecnomina is a genus of caddisflies belonging to the family Ecnomidae. The genus was first recognised by Douglas Eric Kimmins in 1953.

Taxonomy

Kimmins placed this genus in the family Ecnomidae due to the evidence of tibial spurs and the absence of fork number 1 in the anterior wing. He named Ecnomina spinosa as the type species.

Distribution

Almost all species of Ecnomina are endemic to Australia, except for Ecnomina zealandica from New Zealand. One species from New Caledonia was previously identified as Ecnomina kavinia, but has since been identified as a species of Agmina.

Genera

Ecnomina alluna Ecnomina batyle Ecnomina chorisis Ecnomina cohibilis Ecnomina concava Ecnomina irrorata Ecnomina krokale Ecnomina legula Ecnomina merga Ecnomina mesembria Ecnomina radonica Ecnomina scindens Ecnomina sentosa Ecnomina serrata Ecnomina sheldoni Ecnomina spinosa Ecnomina thinotes Ecnomina trifurcata Ecnomina trulla Ecnomina vega Ecnomina viatica Ecnomina volcella