Insect Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies)

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Family in Trichoptera
ApataniidaeEarly Smoky Wing Sedges	3	16
Arctopsychidae	0	0
BrachycentridaeApple Caddis and Grannoms	9	66
Calamoceratidae	0	0
GlossosomatidaeLittle Black Caddisfly	1	4
Goeridae	0	0
Helicopsychidae	0	1
Hydropsychidae	19	89
HydroptilidaeMicrocaddisflies	1	3
LepidostomatidaeLittle Brown Sedges	6	21
Leptoceridae	8	28
LimnephilidaeNorthern Caddisflies	17	62
Molannidae	1	4
Odontoceridae	2	20
Philopotamidae	6	28
Phryganeidae	2	8
Polycentropodidae	2	6
Psychomyiidae	0	0
RhyacophilidaeGreen Sedges	9	62
Uenoidae	4	49

4 families

(Beraeidae, Hydrobiosidae, Sericostomatidae, Xiphocentronidae)

aren't included.

Common Name

Match	Common Name
	Caddisflies

This is page 7 of underwater photos of Trichoptera. Visit the main Trichoptera page for:

• The behavior and habitat of Trichoptera.
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55 Underwater Pictures of Caddisflies:

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These are probably 3rd instar larvae of Dicosmoecus gilvipes. The 4th instar larvae will be the round case made of sand grains.

In this picture: Caddisfly Species Dicosmoecus gilvipes (Giant Orange Sedge).

StateWashington

LocationTouchet River

Date TakenJun 23, 2011

Date AddedJun 27, 2011

AuthorBnewell

Camerau770SW,S770SW

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In this picture: Insect Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies).

StateWisconsin

LocationNamekagon River

Date TakenMar 20, 2004

Date AddedJan 25, 2006

AuthorTroutnut

CameraOlympus C740UZ

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