Caddisfly Species Macrostemum zebratum (Zebra Caddis)
Taxonomic Navigation -?-
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
» Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
» Class Insecta (Insects)
» Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies)
» Family Hydropsychidae
» Genus Macrostemum (Glossy Wing Sedges)
» Species zebratum (Zebra Caddis)
Common Names
| Match | Common Name |
 | Zebra Caddis |
 | Glossy Wing Sedge |
It is also an important species for smallmouth bass. Gary LaFontaine wrote in Caddisflies about encountering Macrostemum zebratum on a large smallmouth river:
I never caught so many smallmouth bass on a fly rod before in my life.
Where & When
Regions: East, Midwest
Time Of Year (?): June through September; peaks before mid-July
Preferred Waters: Large rivers
This species is usually found in large, thermally marginal trout streams, or in tailwaters which used to have that character.Time Of Year (?): June through September; peaks before mid-July
Preferred Waters: Large rivers
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