Caddisfly Species Amiocentrus aspilus (Little Western Weedy-Water Sedge)
Taxonomic Navigation -?-
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
» Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
» Class Insecta (Insects)
» Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies)
» Family Brachycentridae (Apple Caddis and Grannoms)
» Genus Amiocentrus (Little Western Weedy-Water Sedges)
» Species aspilus (Little Western Weedy-Water Sedge)
Common Name
| Match | Common Name |
| Little Western Weedy-Water Sedge |
Where & When
Region: WestTime Of Year (?): March to October; LaFontaine reports peaks in late June and in September
Preferred Waters: Best in spring creeks
Larva & Pupa Biology
Substrate: Vegetation
Larvae of this species are especially prone to behavioral drift (Behavioral drift: The nymphs and larvae of many aquatic insects sometimes release their grip on the bottom and drift downstream for a while with synchronized timing. This phenomenon increases their vulnerability to trout just like emergence, but it is invisible to the angler above the surface. In many species it occurs daily, most often just after dusk or just before dawn.) early in the season.
