title: The genus Palaeagapetus Ulmer (Trichoptera, Hydroptilidae, Ptilocolepinae) in North America.
abstract: The genus Palaeagapetus Ulmer (Trichoptera, Hydroptilidae, Ptilocolepinae) is revised in North America. Descriptions of the western species, P. nearcticus Banks 1938, are provided with the first descriptions of the female, pupa, larva, egg and case and with notes on food, habitat and annual life cycle. The male and female of the eastern species, P. celsus Ross 1936, are described or redescribed with some ecological notes. Distributions of the two species are summarized.
authors.affiliation: Hokkaido Aquatic Biology, Hakuyo-cho, 3-3-5, Eniwa, Hokkaido, 061-1434 Japan.; Email: tobikera@siren.ocn.ne.jp.
authors.forename: Tomiko
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ito
authors.affiliation: Aquatic Biology Associates, Inc. 3490 NW Deer Run Street, Corvallis, OR 97330, USA; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Robert W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Wisseman
authors.affiliation: School of Agricultural, Forest, & Environmental Sciences, Clemson University, 130 McGinty Court, Clemson, SC 29634-0310, USA; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: John C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Morse
authors.affiliation: SFS Taxonomic Certification Program, Acadia University, A.C.E.R., Room #139, 23 Westwood Avenue, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, B4P 2R6, Canada; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Murray H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Colbo
authors.affiliation: USDA, APHIS, PPQ, 4600 Goer Drive, Ste. 104, North Charleston, SC 29406 USA; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: John S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Weaver
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D017753:Ecosystem; D005260:Female; D007313:Insecta / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D007814:Larva / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008297:Male; D009656:North America; D011679:Pupa / Q000033:anatomy & histology