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Caddisfly Genus Microsema (Little Grannoms)

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» Genus Microsema (Little Grannoms)
Species in MicrosemaNumber of SpecimensNumber of Pictures
Microsema bactroLittle Grannom00
Microsema rusticumLittle Grannom00

16 species aren't included.
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***Little Grannoms
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I have only seen two species of this small genus mentioned in angling books, and neither was said to be anything special.

Pictures of 1 Caddisfly Specimen in the Genus Microsema:

Microsema (Little Grannoms) Caddisfly AdultMicrosema (Little Grannoms) Caddisfly Adult View 5 PicturesThis one has a neat iridescent sheen to its wings.

See the discussion for details on this fly's tentative ID.
Collected May 28, 2007 from Mystery Creek #42 in Pennsylvania
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on June 4, 2007

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