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| Genus in Hydropsychidae | ||
| CeratopsycheSpotted Sedges | 1 | 18 |
| CheumatopsycheLittle Sister Sedges | 5 | 28 |
| HydropsycheSpotted Sedges | 4 | 17 |
| MacrostemumGlossy Wing Sedges | 0 | 0 |
| Potamyia | 0 | 0 |
This is page 3 of specimens of Hydropsychidae. Visit the main Hydropsychidae page for:
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View 1 PicturesThis genus can get incredibly abundant especially below dams.This specimen shows the two sclerotized bars needed to identify it to genus. These usually curl up like this one when preserved.
View 2 PicturesThese specimens are either Cheumatopsyche or Hydropsyche. They escaped before I could catch them.I suspect, based on size, they are Hydropsyche, they are about 1/4 inch in length. Both H. occidentalis and H. californica are common in the Touchet River.
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