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Chimarra (Little Black Sedges) Caddisfly Larva Pictures

Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
» Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
» Class Insecta (Insects)
» Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies)
» Family Philopotamidae
» Genus Chimarra (Little Black Sedges)

This caddisfly was collected from the northeastern United States on March 30th, 2007 and added to Troutnut.com on April 2nd, 2007.

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It seemed to actually be cleaning its mandibles with its legs (or vice versa) in this picture and a couple of others.
It seemed to actually be cleaning its mandibles with its legs (or vice versa) in this picture and a couple of others.
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This wins the award for "caddis larva which looks most like a bird."  I wish there were a prize.
This wins the award for "caddis larva which looks most like a bird." I wish there were a prize.
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Chimarra 9 Replies »
Posted by GONZO on Apr 3, 2007
Last reply on Mar 24, 2008 by Martinlf
If I'm seeing things correctly, this appears to be Chimarra.
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