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Caddisfly Genus Macrostemum (Glossy Wing Sedges)

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» Genus Macrostemum (Glossy Wing Sedges)
Species in MacrostemumNumber of SpecimensNumber of Pictures
Macrostemum carolinaGlossy Wing Sedge00
Macrostemum zebratumZebra Caddis00

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***Glossy Wing Sedges
Macrostemum zebratum is by far the most important species in this genus.

These fast-water caddisflies are unusually elegant; they have shiny, dark metallic-colored bodies and goossy wings.

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Zebra Caddis 1 Reply »
Posted by Lastchance on Aug 4, 2008 in the species Macrostemum zebratum
Last reply on Aug 4, 2008 by Taxon
Is there a photo of one? I've never heard of them or perhaps I know them by a different name.
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