Front corners of thoracic plates sharply pointed; case made of small stones
Goera
| Gills single; thorax very hairy; case of sand, smooth, tapered, and curved; found in intermittent streams
Pseudostenophylax
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Gills single; case often a combination of sand, stones, twigs and leaves
Pycnopsyche
| Gills single; large case of bark and twigs
Hydatophylax
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"Throat spur" (prosternal horn) long, reaching beyond femur of front legs to outer mouthparts; gills in clusters of three; case of short pieces of vegetation oriented crosswise.
Platycentropus
| Gills in clusters of three; tip of throat spur not reaching to mouth; case of short pieces of vegetation usually oriented crosswise
Limnephilus
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Front corners of first thoracic plate with cluster of short, stiff spines; case of vegetation, with long twigs or grasses oriented lengthwise
Anabolia
| Gills branched into clusters of more than four; case made of leaves, smooth, tapered, and slightly curved; found in intermittent streams
Ironoquia
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