Insect Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies)
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Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
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» Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies)
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Common Name
| Match | Common Name |
 | Caddisflies |
Fly Imitations by Orvis
| Stage | Fly Pattern |
| Larva | Case Caddis |
| Larva | Czech Mate |
| Emerger | SparkleWing Caddis Emerger |
| Pupa | LaFontaine Sparkle Pupa |
| Adult | Elk Wing Caddis |
This is page 5 of underwater photos of Trichoptera. Visit the main Trichoptera page for:
- The behavior and habitat of Trichoptera.
- Studio pictures of 66 Trichoptera specimens.
- 9 streamside pictures of Trichoptera.
54 Underwater Pictures of Caddisflies:
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Here's a view through the stationary den of a type of netspinning caddisfly larva.
In this picture: Insect Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies).
In this picture: Insect Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies).
The caddis larvae in this picture built their cases from tiny pebbles.
In this picture: Insect Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies).
In this picture: Insect Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies).
Several cased caddis larvae cling to the twigs of a fallen tree limb in a clear trout stream's strong current.
In this picture: Insect Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies).
In this picture: Insect Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies).
A variety of cased caddisfly larvae, probably mostly Neophylax, have clustered along the backside of a rock in fast water. There seem to be some Helicopsychidae larvae clustered along the bottom, and a few other taxa are mixed in. It's interesting that several larvae have especially large stones placed over the front openings of their cases, perhaps to block the case off for pupation.
It does seem to be the wrong time of year for Neophylax to be pupating, but that was the ID given for one of these which I collected and photographed up close.
In this picture: Caddisfly Genus Neophylax (Autumn Mottled Sedges) and Caddisfly Genus Helicopsyche (Speckled Peters).
It does seem to be the wrong time of year for Neophylax to be pupating, but that was the ID given for one of these which I collected and photographed up close.
In this picture: Caddisfly Genus Neophylax (Autumn Mottled Sedges) and Caddisfly Genus Helicopsyche (Speckled Peters).
This underwater log hosts hundreds of caddisfly larvae, some in cases and some in spiderweb-like lairs.
In this picture: Insect Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies).
In this picture: Insect Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies).
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