**Caddisfly Genus Neophylax (Autumn Mottled Sedges)**

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Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

» Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

» Class Insecta (Insects)

» Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies)

» Family Uenoidae

» Genus Neophylax (Autumn Mottled Sedges)

Species in Neophylax
Neophylax concinnusAutumn Mottled Sedge	0	0
Neophylax fuscusSmall Dot-Wing Sedge	0	0
Neophylax rickeriBrown Dot Sedge	0	0
Neophylax splendensAutumn Mottled Sedge	0	0

21 species aren't included.

Common Name

Match	Common Name
	Autumn Mottled Sedges

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This is page 2 of specimens of Neophylax. Visit the main Neophylax page for:

The behavior and habitat of Neophylax.
2 underwater pictures of Neophylax.

Pictures of 4 Caddisfly Specimens in the Genus Neophylax:

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Neophylax (Autumn Mottled Sedges) Caddisfly Larva

View 7 PicturesThe size of the head compared to the body in this larva is surprising, and I think this means it's a fairly early instar (Instar: Many invertebrates molt through dozens of progressively larger and better-developed stages as they grow. Each of these stages is known as an instar. Hard-bodied nymphs typically molt through more instars than soft-bodied larvae.) of something which is going to get a lot bigger, but I'm not sure.

Collected May 6, 2007 from the Neversink River (above reservoir) in New York
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on May 10, 2007

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Jargon Defined:

Instar: Many invertebrates molt through dozens of progressively larger and better-developed stages as they grow. Each of these stages is known as an instar. Hard-bodied nymphs typically molt through more instars than soft-bodied larvae.

Larva: Many classes of aquatic insects, such as caddisflies, midges, craneflies, dobsonflies, alderflies, and many more, are known as "larvae" rather than "nymphs" in their juvenile stages. They have mostly soft bodies rather than hard exoskeletons. These insects also advance through a "pupa" stage before reaching adulthood.

Useful References:

LaFontaine, Gary. 1981. Caddisflies. The Lyons Press.

Swisher, Doug and Carl Richards. 2000. Selective Trout. The Lyons Press.