Northern California caddisfly

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northern california caddisfly. Finally got it.

Troutnabout	November 28th, 2006, 1:26 am
Posts: 20	(I added a title so people can click on this topic. I need to fix the code so it gives a message that a title is required, I guess. --Troutnut)
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Taxon	November 28th, 2006, 3:05 am
Mercer Island, WA Posts: 483	Troutabout- If it's from N. California, you can probably forget Platycentropus. It's likely either Limnephilus or the other (probably Limnephilini tribe) Limnephilid genus, which LaFontaine said build similar cases. And no, I don't know which genus he meant. Perhaps someone else will. That's what I just love about this forum.
	Roger Rohrbeck www.FlyfishingEntomology.com

DMM	November 29th, 2006, 8:18 pm
Posts: 141	Based on the case (and what I usually see--I live in Northern CA too), I'd say Limnephilus. However, cases shouldn't be used alone for definitive ID. A picture of the head (and any other body details) would be helpful. Also, what habitat was it in--pond?
	David

Troutnabout	November 29th, 2006, 11:20 pm
Posts: 20	David thanks for your feedback. I've e-mailed the photographer to ask that. I'll let you know what she says.

Troutnabout	December 6th, 2006, 10:18 pm
Posts: 20	David;I heard from the photographer. She believes phtot was taken at lake McCumber in Shingletown,Ca.

DMM	December 6th, 2006, 11:32 pm
Posts: 141	I've driven by that lake on the way to fish Manzanita Lake in Lassen Park. It is pretty weedy, so the leaves in the case could be a lot of things. The location makes me 90% sure it's Limnephilus, though. I also double checked my reference collection, and I have some very similar caddis that are Limnephilus (also from the area).
	David