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Caddis fly

Family: Trichoptera

Photo by Mark Ridgway
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

This fascinating little insect was first mistaken for a brown lacewing. It was about 35mm long overall with very fine antennae - at least as long as the rest of the body - and held directly forwards. The rest of the animal was plain brown coloured with strong venation through the 'tented' wings - also like a lacewing. I suspected a moth after noticing the spiny legs. The mouth parts also look interesting resembling the elongated jaws of a Gharial.

Habitat:

Mesmerised by mercury lights at the local school.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)

Ahhhh... superb J !! Thanks. My first caddisfly. I'll did it out later.
Awesome, Mark! A caddisfly in the order Trichoptera.

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