Chimarra (Little Black Sedges) Caddisfly Larva Pictures

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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

» Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

» Class Insecta (Insects)

» Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies)

» Family Philopotamidae

» Genus Chimarra (Little Black Sedges)

This caddisfly was collected from unknown on March 1st, 2004 and added to Troutnut.com on January 25th, 2006.

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Chimarra (Little Black Sedges) Caddisfly Larva from unknown in Wisconsin

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Recent Discussions of this Larva

Identification: Chimarra

Posted by Litobrancha on Sep 23, 2006

This is a chimarra larvae. note the asymmetrical notch in the frontoclypeus (near the mandibles). the beautiful yellow color goes away in alcohol!

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