» Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies)
5 families (Beraeidae, Calamoceratidae, Hydrobiosidae, Sericostomatidae, Xiphocentronidae)
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55 Underwater Pictures of Caddisflies:
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This
Brachycentrus "Apple Caddis" struggled more than its kin in escaping its pupal skin, enabling me to take an underwater picture of it from directly below. This is sort of a trout's eye view, but I used the flash for the picture so the transparent
shuck (Shuck: The shed exoskeleton left over when an insect molts into its next stage or instar. Most often it describes the last nymphal or pupal skin exited during emergence into a winged adult.) appears far brighter than it really is.
In this picture: Caddisfly Species Brachycentrus appalachia (Apple Caddis).Date AddedApr 22, 2006
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These are glossosomatids, Jason. They are probably
Glossosoma nigrior, though it is possible that we are looking at mixed species. The ones to the right with their aggregate of similar sized grains are classic
Glossosoma, while the ones to the left with the large anchor pebbles could possibly be
Agapetus. Regardless, they're all commonly referred to as saddle case makers.
In this picture: Caddisfly Family Glossosomatidae (Saddle-case Makers).Date AddedJul 1, 2006
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Date AddedJul 1, 2006
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Date AddedJun 27, 2011
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These big bucket-like nets on the weeds are home to Hydropsychid caddisflies, as I verified by actually taking one apart to look at its inhabitant.
In this picture: Caddisfly Family Hydropsychidae.Date AddedJun 6, 2007
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Date AddedMay 3, 2007
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