Rhyacophila brunnea (Green Sedge) Caddisfly Larva Pictures

Mayflies

Caddisflies

Stoneflies

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

» Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

» Class Insecta (Insects)

» Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies)

» Family Rhyacophilidae (Green Sedges)

» Genus Rhyacophila (Green Sedges)

» Species brunnea (Green Sedge)

This caddisfly was collected from unknown on February 7th, 2004 and added to Troutnut.com on January 25th, 2006.

Shown Full Size

Rhyacophila brunnea (Green Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from unknown in Wisconsin

AuthorTroutnut

CameraOlympus C740UZ

Shown Full Size

AuthorTroutnut

CameraOlympus C740UZ

Shown Full Size

AuthorTroutnut

CameraOlympus C740UZ

Shown Full Size

AuthorTroutnut

CameraOlympus C740UZ

Recent Discussions of this Larva

Could be Himalopsyche? 1 Reply »

Posted by Litobrancha on Sep 5, 2006

Last reply on Sep 5, 2006 by Troutnut

Wow! Looks like Himalopsyche, a Rhyacophilid we don't get down here. World checklist has one Nearctic species, H. phryganea. Quick note, Himalopsyche fifth instars are huge and supposed to have thoracic branched gills too. Not sure what other Rhyacophila larvae have abdominal gills, in the SE USA only R. brunnea does and i've never seen it. Great photo!

Start a Discussion of this Larva:

You must log in at the top of the page to post. If you haven't registered yet, it's this easy: