Troutnut Forum > Specimen Discussion > R. mainensis
The Specimen
Rhyacophila mainensis (Green Sedge) Caddisfly Larva
View 10 PicturesThis is the first Rhyacophila larva I've seen with this striking black banded appearance. I caught several larvae of this species in a fast riffle in a mid-sized trout stream.
View 10 PicturesThis is the first Rhyacophila larva I've seen with this striking black banded appearance. I caught several larvae of this species in a fast riffle in a mid-sized trout stream.Region: Northeast
Collected Mar 30, 2007
Added Apr 2, 2007
The Discussion
| GONZO | April 3rd, 2007, 2:08 pm | |
| "Bear Swamp," PA Posts: 876 | Pretty sure that the dark bands and the proleg configuration indicate mainensis. | |
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| Litobrancha | June 12th, 2007, 3:14 pm | |
| Knoxville TN Posts: 49 | what a beautiful specimen. never seen that one, thanks! | |
| Jason Robinson Research Specialist III UT Knoxville | ||
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