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Hydropsyche aenigma (Spotted Sedge) Caddisfly Adult Pictures

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

» Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

» Class Insecta (Insects)

» Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies)

» Family Hydropsychidae

» Genus Hydropsyche (Spotted Sedges)

» Species aenigma (Spotted Sedge)

These big caddisflies were tempting trout as they wriggled out of their shucks (

Here's an underwater view of the pupal shucks of several already-emerged Brachycentrus numerosus caddisflies.

Here's an underwater view of the pupal shucks of several already-emerged Brachycentrus numerosus caddisflies.

Shuck: The shed exoskeleton left over when an insect molts into its next stage or instar. Most often it describes the last nymphal or pupal skin exited during emergence into a winged adult.), while others skated across the water at a medium pace, probably egg-laying.

This caddisfly was collected from the West Branch of the Delaware River on May 15th, 2007 and added to Troutnut.com on May 18th, 2007.

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Hydropsyche aenigma (Spotted Sedge) Caddisfly Adult from the West Branch of the Delaware River in New York

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Hydropsyche aenigma (Spotted Sedge) Caddisfly Adult from the West Branch of the Delaware River in New York

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Hydropsyche aenigma (Spotted Sedge) Caddisfly Adult from the West Branch of the Delaware River in New York

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Hydropsyche aenigma (Spotted Sedge) Caddisfly Adult from the West Branch of the Delaware River in New York

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This is the same caddisfly, moments after it emerged (the shuck is still attached a bit). You can see the body color was much lighter then. Hydropsyche aenigma (Spotted Sedge) Caddisfly Adult from the West Branch of the Delaware River in New York

This is the same caddisfly, moments after it emerged (the shuck is still attached a bit). You can see the body color was much lighter then.

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Hydropsyche aenigma (Spotted Sedge) Caddisfly Adult from the West Branch of the Delaware River in New York

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Hydropsyche aenigma (Spotted Sedge) Caddisfly Adult from the West Branch of the Delaware River in New York

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This body almost cries out to be imitated with peacock herl, doesn't it? Hydropsyche aenigma (Spotted Sedge) Caddisfly Adult from the West Branch of the Delaware River in New York

This body almost cries out to be imitated with peacock herl, doesn't it?

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Hydropsyche aenigma (Spotted Sedge) Caddisfly Adult from the West Branch of the Delaware River in New York

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Hydropsyche aenigma (Spotted Sedge) Caddisfly Adult from the West Branch of the Delaware River in New York

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Hydropsyche aenigma (Spotted Sedge) Caddisfly Adult from the West Branch of the Delaware River in New York

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Hydropsyche aenigma (Spotted Sedge) Caddisfly Adult from the West Branch of the Delaware River in New York

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Hydropsyche aenigma (Spotted Sedge) Caddisfly Adult from the West Branch of the Delaware River in New York

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Hydropsyche aenigma (Spotted Sedge) Caddisfly Adult from the West Branch of the Delaware River in New York

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Hydropsyche aenigma (Spotted Sedge) Caddisfly Adult from the West Branch of the Delaware River in New York

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Hydropsyche aenigma (Spotted Sedge) Caddisfly Adult from the West Branch of the Delaware River in New York

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Hydropsyche aenigma (Spotted Sedge) Caddisfly Adult from the West Branch of the Delaware River in New York

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Hydropsyche aenigma (Spotted Sedge) Caddisfly Adult from the West Branch of the Delaware River in New York

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Recent Discussions of this Adult

Posted by Brian314 on Feb 27, 2022

Wow, these are really nice photos. The complexity and beauty of these tiny wonders is astounding to me. :-)

Reply Can I get a better ID on this? 3 Replies »

Posted by Troutnut on May 18, 2007

Last reply on Dec 22, 2007 by Creno

I'm really just guessing. I'm too busy too key it out right now but I'd really like to know what it is. This was one of the main species the fish were taking (along with Apple Caddis) on the West Branch of the Delaware the other day.

Reply genitalia pics?

Posted by Litobrancha on May 19, 2007

jason can you take some better pictures of the genital terminalia? especially the tenth tergite and spines above the inferior appendages? nice specimen.

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