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Silver Striped Sedges

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MatchScientific Name
***Hesperophylax


This common name refers to only one genus.

Caddisfly Genus Hesperophylax

These are often called Silver Striped Sedges.
These are very large caddisflies, up to 1.3 inches long as adults.
Female Hesperophylax designatus (Silver Striped Sedge) Caddisfly AdultFemale Hesperophylax designatus (Silver Striped Sedge) Caddisfly Adult View 1 Pictures
Collected September 5, 2011 from in
Added to Troutnut.com by on September 14, 2011
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