**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

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Chimarra aterrima is the most important species.

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.

**Caddisfly Genus Chimarra (Little Black Sedges)**

Where & When

Hatching Behavior

Egg-Laying Behavior

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