Rhyacophila fuscula (Green Sedge) Caddisfly Larva Pictures
Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
» Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
» Class Insecta (Insects)
» Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies)
» Family Rhyacophilidae (Green Sedges)
» Genus Rhyacophila (Green Sedges)
» Species fuscula (Green Sedge)
This caddisfly was collected from the northeastern United States on April 1st, 2007 and added to Troutnut.com on April 3rd, 2007.
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This picture came out poorly, but it still shows pretty well just what effective tools those rear prolegs are for caddis larvae to grip the rocks. It can be surprisingly hard to pick them up when they're grabbing onto something.
CameraCanon EOS 20D
Recent Discussions of this Larva
Rhyacophila Emergence 2 Replies »
Posted by Flybyknight on Nov 24, 2007
Last reply on Nov 26, 2007 by Troutnut
Interesting to learn that Jason collected R. fuscula April 1st. My hatch chart for the East Branch Delaware needs to be corrected, as I had R. fuscula hatching much later. Schweibert mentions this insect on p.83.
Dick
Replysedge larva 1 Reply »Dick
I've found some sedge larva (?) in a small stream in Wales, living in small tiny, tiny pebbles, like a tunnel! I do recognize the head and legs and would love to know a little bit more about them! Some also had sticks glued to the pebbles, looking like grasshoppers that's drowned! I shall look forward to hearing from you on my e-mail - helenemills2@yahoo.co.uk - Thanks Helene Mills
Replyinsect help 19 Replies »Posted by Herefishy on Apr 7, 2007
Last reply on May 30, 2007 by Acroneuria
I'm new to flyfishing and the art/ science of insect identification.
This caddis larvae is also known as a hellgramite- correct? Is a caddis larvae and a caddisfly the same? Are there any simple books out there that will help me get started with realy understanding the food that trout eat?
ReplyRhyacophila fusculaThis caddis larvae is also known as a hellgramite- correct? Is a caddis larvae and a caddisfly the same? Are there any simple books out there that will help me get started with realy understanding the food that trout eat?
Posted by Litobrancha on Apr 12, 2007
this looks like rhyacophila fuscula, a common but beautiful huge rhyacophila that is cosmopolitan and abundant. What a bug!!!
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