Troutnut Forum > Specimen Discussion > Looks like neophylax
The Specimen
Neophylax (Autumn Mottled Sedges) Caddisfly Larva
View 7 PicturesThe size of the head compared to the body in this larva is surprising, and I think this means it's a fairly early instar (Instar: Many invertebrates molt through dozens of progressively larger and better-developed stages as they grow. Each of these stages is known as an instar. Hard-bodied nymphs typically molt through more instars than soft-bodied larvae.) of something which is going to get a lot bigger, but I'm not sure.
View 7 PicturesThe size of the head compared to the body in this larva is surprising, and I think this means it's a fairly early instar (Instar: Many invertebrates molt through dozens of progressively larger and better-developed stages as they grow. Each of these stages is known as an instar. Hard-bodied nymphs typically molt through more instars than soft-bodied larvae.) of something which is going to get a lot bigger, but I'm not sure.Region: Catskills
Collected May 6, 2007
Added May 10, 2007
The Discussion
| Litobrancha | May 13th, 2007, 2:19 pm | |
| Knoxville TN Posts: 49 | can't tell how much mesonotum sclerites are emarginated but has the horsehead look of Neophylax. case too. legs are long too. don't know any of the other uenoids. | |
| Jason Robinson Research Specialist III UT Knoxville | ||
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| Creno | December 21st, 2007, 11:51 pm | |
| Centennial CO Posts: 35 | Jason - do you have N.ornatus larvae? The leg coloration on these photos is fascinating. The sa1 setae appear to have a basal sclerite like N.ornatus. Dave | |
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