Caddisfly Genus Chimarra (Little Black Sedges)
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Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
» Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
» Class Insecta (Insects)
» Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies)
» Family Philopotamidae
» Genus Chimarra (Little Black Sedges)
| Species in Chimarra |  |  |
| Chimarra aterrimaLittle Black Sedge | 0 | 0 |
| Chimarra obscuraLittle Black Sedge | 0 | 0 |
| Chimarra sociaLittle Black Sedge | 0 | 0 |
19 species aren't included.
Common Names
| Match | Common Name |
 | Little Black Sedges |
 | Tiny Black Caddisflies |
Where & When
Time Of Year (?): Early May to mid-June
The pupae emerge by crawling out onto land.Hatching Behavior
Time Of Day (?): Morning to midday
There are conflicting accounts of the egg-laying behavior of this genus. Gary LaFontaine writes in Caddisflies that they serenely ride the surface in great numbers to oviposit. In Selective Trout, Swisher and Richards say they dive underwater. Their mention is less detailed and I'm inclined to believe LaFontaine, but perhaps some species exhibits each behavior.Egg-Laying Behavior
Time Of Day: Afternoon
Chimarra females dive to the bottom to oviposit.2 Caddisfly Specimens in the Genus Chimarra:
Chimarra (Little Black Sedges) Caddisfly Larva
View 6 Pictures
View 6 PicturesRegion: Northeast
Collected Mar 30, 2007
Added Apr 2, 2007
Chimarra (Little Black Sedges) Caddisfly Larva
View 4 Pictures
View 4 PicturesRegion: Upper Midwest
Collected Mar 1, 2004
Added Jan 25, 2006
Recent Discussions of Chimarra
Emerger pictures anyone??? 4 Replies »
I would like to see a picture of an emerging Chimarra or a pupa stage before emerging if anyone has one. I am baffled and curious to how and when they change from a yellow/orange larva to a black adult fly. Also, what would be a good emerger pattern for this fly? Lafontaine emerger in what color?
Replybright green? 1 Reply »Posted by Phishheaduj on Jan 12, 2009
Last reply on Jan 12, 2009 by Taxon
i recently came across with a bright green one of these. Is that the same or a completely different species?
ReplyPupa color? 5 Replies »Seems like dead drifting the pupa pattern during the emergence time is a good way to fish this before the adults are on the water.
Does the pupa retain the orange color of the larva or do they have the color of the adult?
ReplyDoes the pupa retain the orange color of the larva or do they have the color of the adult?
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