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Caddisflies

Order Trichoptera

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Field Notes

Description:

Slender, usually brown insect with 4 wings held rooflike along abdomen; long slender legs. Resemble moths but have long, threadlike antennae and hairy wings. They are not graceful fliers. Adults are short-lived and rarely eat.

Habitat:

Near lakes, ponds, marshes and streams. Visit porch lights. This one pictured was discovered on a bedroom wall.

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PublishedSeptember 8, 2013

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