Caddisfly Species Mystacides alafimbriata (Black Wing Long-Horned Sedge)
Taxonomic Navigation -?-
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
» Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
» Class Insecta (Insects)
» Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies)
» Family Leptoceridae
» Genus Mystacides (Black Dancers)
» Species alafimbriata (Black Wing Long-Horned Sedge)
Common Names
| Match | Common Name |
 | Black Wing Long-Horned Sedge |
 | Black Dancer |
Where & When
Region: West
Time Of Year (?): Late June to early July
Preferred Waters: Lakes, ponds, and slow rivers
This is the main western specis of Mystacides, and it can be very important.Time Of Year (?): Late June to early July
Preferred Waters: Lakes, ponds, and slow rivers
Hatching Behavior
Time Of Day (?): MorningEgg-Laying Behavior
Time Of Day: MorningLarva & Pupa Biology
Current Speed: SlowSubstrate: Vegetation
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