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Northern Caddisflies

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*Limnephilidae


This common name refers to only one family.

Caddisfly Family Limnephilidae

These are very rarely called Northern Caddisflies.
This huge family appropriately contains huge caddisflies. Many of its genera are important, but the western genus Dicosmoecus (the Giant Orange Sedge or October Caddis) is especially important as a big-trout hatch.

Limnephilidae contains so many species that it is difficult to generalize about them all. LaFontaine commented on the task in Caddisflies:

The fact that fly fishermen need broad principles of biology, not a collection of exceptions, makes it difficult to handle this family.

I recommend learning which genera or species are prevalent in your area and studying them specifically.
Dicosmoecus gilvipes (October Caddis) Caddisfly NymphDicosmoecus gilvipes (October Caddis) Caddisfly Nymph View 3 Pictures
Collected October 5, 2010 from in
Added to Troutnut.com by on June 27, 2011
Onocosmoecus (Great Late-Summer Sedges) Caddisfly LarvaOnocosmoecus (Great Late-Summer Sedges) Caddisfly Larva View 17 Pictures
Collected May 10, 2008 from in
Added to Troutnut.com by on April 20, 2011
Female Dicosmoecus atripes (October Caddis) Caddisfly AdultFemale Dicosmoecus atripes (October Caddis) Caddisfly Adult View 6 PicturesThis specimen is 26 mm.
- Entoman
Collected September 27, 2013 from in
Added to Troutnut.com by on September 29, 2013
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