Caddisfly Species Psychomyia flavida (Dinky Purple Breasted Sedge)
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Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
» Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
» Class Insecta (Insects)
» Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies)
» Family Psychomyiidae
» Genus Psychomyia (Dinky Purple Breasted Sedges)
» Species flavida (Dinky Purple Breasted Sedge)
Common Name
| Match | Common Name |
 | Dinky Purple Breasted Sedge |
Where & When
Regions: East, Midwest, West
Time Of Year (?): June through August
Preferred Waters: Most abundant in large-river rapids
This species is most abundant in the East and Midwest, but Gary LaFontaine discovered that there are also good populations in Montana. He mentions in Caddisflies that this can be the most abundant species of caddisfly on many rivers.Time Of Year (?): June through August
Preferred Waters: Most abundant in large-river rapids
Hatching Behavior
Time Of Day (?): Usually after dark; may be sporadic all day on cloudy days
The emergence can be very intense. Flights of adults are almost all female because they don't require males to reproduce.Larva & Pupa Biology
Current Speed: FastEnvironmental Tolerance: Best in cold water
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