Troutnut Forum > Specimen Discussion > Identification: Mystacides
The Specimen
Mystacides sepulchralis (Black Dancer) Caddisfly Adult
View 3 PicturesI captured this small caddisfly from one of many dense mating swarms under overhanging alder trees in a slow stretch of the river. There were localized rises of trout under the swarms.
View 3 PicturesI captured this small caddisfly from one of many dense mating swarms under overhanging alder trees in a slow stretch of the river. There were localized rises of trout under the swarms.Region: Upper Midwest
Collected Jul 29, 2004
Added Jan 25, 2006
The Discussion
| Litobrancha | September 23rd, 2006, 11:52 pm | |
| Knoxville TN Posts: 49 | mystacides. note the folded tent like posterior portion of the wings. | |
| Jason Robinson Research Specialist III UT Knoxville | ||
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| GONZO | September 24th, 2006, 2:05 am | |
| "Bear Swamp," PA Posts: 973 | A "Black Dancer" for sure. LaFontaine says that the shiny black wing is indicative of sepulchralis. However, on the Lehigh River and Mud Run I have found shiny-winged specimens and dull-winged specimens in the same swarm. And sepulchralis is the only Mystacides species in the collecting record for Carbon and Monroe counties. Still, I'd say sepulchralis is a safe bet. | |
| Troutnut | September 24th, 2006, 3:43 pm | |
| Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1124 | You're right. I've got some much better Mystacides pictures lately with my new camera setup. I forgot I had one from the old site too. | |
| Jason Neuswanger The Troutnut | ||
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