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Caddisfly Larval Case (Order Trichoptera) Please forgive the debris! Caddisfly larvae are so incredibly messy. The constantly work on their cases, releasing little bits of debris into the water, and defecate ;P.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Collected in a woodland pond<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/107583/caddisfly_larva_order_trichoptera.html" title="Caddisfly Larva (Order Trichoptera)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/107583_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=mYBDNgvTKc4MdO6v6Zx4X39u1tQ%3D" width="200" height="148" alt="Caddisfly Larva (Order Trichoptera) Unfortunately, this is one of the only shots I got of this creature before it got eaten by a beetle larva:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/97139/whirligig_beetle_larva_-_dinetus_emarginatus.html<br /> <br /> <br /> Habitat: Collected in a woodland pond<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/107582/caddisfly_larval_case_order_trichoptera.html Geotagged,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Summer,Trichoptera,United States,caddisfly,caddisfly larva,larva Click/tap to enlarge

Caddisfly Larval Case (Order Trichoptera)

Please forgive the debris! Caddisfly larvae are so incredibly messy. The constantly work on their cases, releasing little bits of debris into the water, and defecate ;P.

Habitat: Collected in a woodland pond

Caddisfly Larva (Order Trichoptera) Unfortunately, this is one of the only shots I got of this creature before it got eaten by a beetle larva:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/97139/whirligig_beetle_larva_-_dinetus_emarginatus.html<br /> <br /> <br /> Habitat: Collected in a woodland pond<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/107582/caddisfly_larval_case_order_trichoptera.html Geotagged,Summer,United States

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    Flown Kimmerling
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    WONDERFUL! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Isn’t it so perfect! They work so hard on these cases. I really love watching the process. Posted 4 years ago
      1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
        Flown Kimmerling
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        I've only seen one in person--when I did a stream survey with some middle school kids back when I was in college. Posted 4 years ago
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          Christine Young
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          Oh wow! I see them all the time, but -- I purposely seek them out. Posted 4 years ago

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Uploaded Jan 21, 2021. Captured Jul 3, 2020 00:42 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO500
  • 100mm
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