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Caddisfly Family Polycentropodidae

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» Family Polycentropodidae
Genus in PolycentropodidaeNumber of SpecimensNumber of Pictures
NeureclipsisLittle Red Twilight Sedges00
NyctiophylaxDinky Light Summer Sedges00
PolycentropusBrown Checkered Summer Sedges14

3 genera aren't included.
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These small caddisflies are of occasional importance, but the family doesn't include any major superhatches.

Hatching Behavior


The pupae emerge on the surface.

Egg-Laying Behavior


Females of this family lay their eggs on the bottom, either by diving down or crawling down objects.

Larva & Pupa Biology


Diet: Smaller aquatic insects

Current Speed: Slow or still

Shelter Type: Wide variety of nets and net-like structures


Pictures of 1 Caddisfly Specimen in the Family Polycentropodidae:

Recent Discussions of Polycentropodidae

Plectrocnemia missing
Posted by AndyV on Aug 25, 2022
I believe this is missing from the list. Unsure of it's importance. However, they was a study on Plectrocnemia conspersa relative to trout populations in Ashdown Forest streams [Schofield et al. (1988)].
ReplyPolycentropodidae or? 14 Replies »
Posted by LowBudget on Oct 1, 2013
Last reply on Jul 24, 2014 by Crepuscular
The first image is of a live caddis. It was collected from Trout Creek which is in the Delaware River watershed in upstate NY. The background is 1/4 inch ruled graph paper which is under the Petrie dish holding the caddis with water.

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The second shows small silk nets found on rocks in the same stream during the same sampling.


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I've been working all of my ID books including "Freshwater Macroinvertebrates of Northeastern North America" by Peckarsky.

The upper lip does not seem to have the T shape of a Fingernet caddis. It does have the heavy mandible with a brush of Polycentropodidae.

But, I'm not completely satisfied.

Anyone have thoughts on this?

Ed
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