Dark Blue Sedges
This common name refers to only one genus.
Caddisfly Genus Psilotreta
These are often called Dark Blue Sedges.
It pays to learn the quirks of this very abundant and unusual genus. Its hatches stumped Gary LaFontaine for years before he learned their subtleties, prompting him to give the most common species, Psilotreta labida, the nickname "Slap-in-the-Face Caddis."
Psilotreta labida (Dark Blue Sedge) Caddisfly Larva
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View 9 PicturesRegion: Northeast
Collected Mar 30, 2007
Added Apr 2, 2007
Male Psilotreta labida (Dark Blue Sedge) Caddisfly Adult
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View 11 PicturesRegion: Catskills
Collected Jun 1, 2007
Added Jun 4, 2007
