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Caddisfly Genus Ceratopsyche (Spotted Sedges)

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» Genus Ceratopsyche (Spotted Sedges)
Species in CeratopsycheNumber of SpecimensNumber of Pictures
Ceratopsyche alternansSpotted Sedge00
Ceratopsyche bifidaSpotted Sedge00
Ceratopsyche brontaSpotted Sedge00
Ceratopsyche cockerelliSpotted Sedge00
Ceratopsyche morosaSpotted Sedge00
Ceratopsyche oslariSpotted Sedge00
Ceratopsyche slossonaeSpotted Sedge00
Ceratopsyche sparnaSpotted Sedge00
Ceratopsyche vexaSpotted Sedge00

18 species aren't included.
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This may be the most important genus of caddisflies on American trout streams. Hydropsyche once held that honor, but its best species have been reclassified into Ceratopsyche.

See the Hydropsychidae family page for details shared by these genera.

Pictures of 1 Caddisfly Specimen in the Genus Ceratopsyche:

Ceratopsyche (Spotted Sedges) Caddisfly AdultCeratopsyche (Spotted Sedges) Caddisfly Adult View 18 PicturesThese big caddisflies were tempting trout as they wriggled out of their shucks (
Here's an underwater view of the pupal shucks of several already-emerged Brachycentrus numerosus caddisflies.
Here's an underwater view of the pupal shucks of several already-emerged Brachycentrus numerosus caddisflies.
Shuck: The shed exoskeleton left over when an insect molts into its next stage or instar. Most often it describes the last nymphal or pupal skin exited during emergence into a winged adult.
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, while others skated across the water at a medium pace, probably egg-laying.
Collected May 15, 2007 from the West Branch of the Delaware River in New York
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on May 18, 2007

Recent Discussions of Ceratopsyche

What flies to imitate 12 Replies »
Posted by Goose on Sep 19, 2006
Last reply on Mar 21, 2010 by Martinlf
Jason: What species', in common angler language, are represented in this genus? I'm trying to determine which ones I should spend my time on imitating them. Are they October Caddis, Grannom Caddis, etc. Are those afore mentioned sedges? I would like to know the names so I can tie them the correct size and colors. Just trying to learn. Thanks
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