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Little Brown-Green Sedges

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*Lepidostomatidae

This common name refers to only one family.

Caddisfly Family Lepidostomatidae

These are very rarely called Little Brown-Green Sedges.
See Lepidostoma for details. It's the only important genus in this family.

The other one, Theliopsyche, is an uncommon Eastern small stream genus.
Lepidostoma (Little Brown Sedges) Little Brown Sedge LarvaLepidostoma (Little Brown Sedges) Little Brown Sedge Larva View 6 Pictures
Collected May 13, 2007 from in
Added to Troutnut.com by on May 18, 2007
Female Lepidostoma podagrum (Little Brown Sedge) Little Brown Sedge AdultFemale Lepidostoma podagrum (Little Brown Sedge) Little Brown Sedge Adult View 3 PicturesThese specimens are still alive, just very cold, so the colors are accurate. I put them in the freezer for a bit to settle them down and overdid it a little:)
Collected May 12, 2011 from in
Added to Troutnut.com by on December 14, 2011
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