Little Black Sedges
Like most common names, "Little Black Sedge" can refer to more than one taxon. They're previewed below, along with 2 specimens. For more detail click through to the scientific names.
Caddisfly Genus Chimarra
These are often called Little Black Sedges.
Chimarra aterrima is the most important species.
Chimarra (Little Black Sedges) Caddisfly Larva
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View 6 PicturesRegion: Northeast
Collected Mar 30, 2007
Added Apr 2, 2007
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Caddisfly Genus Lepidostoma
These are very rarely called Little Black Sedges.
This genus is very important for trout anglers. Many species of Lepidostoma may produce fishable hatches, especially in the West, where Lepidostoma pluviale is the most prolific. Lepidostoma togatum is the most important species of this genus in the East and Midwest.
Lepidostoma (Little Plain Brown Sedges) Caddisfly Larva
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View 6 PicturesRegion: Catskills
Collected May 13, 2007
Added May 18, 2007
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