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Dark Blue Sedges

Scientific Name
MatchScientific Name
***Psilotreta

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 LarvaPsilotreta labida (Dark Blue Sedge) Caddisfly LarvaView 9 Pictures
Region: Northeast
Collected Mar 30, 2007
Added Apr 2, 2007
Male Psilotreta labida (Dark Blue Sedge) Caddisfly AdultMale Psilotreta labida (Dark Blue Sedge) Caddisfly AdultView 11 Pictures
Region: Catskills
Collected Jun 1, 2007
Added Jun 4, 2007
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