Limnephilus externus (Summer Flier Sedge) Caddisfly Nymph Pictures

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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

» Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

» Class Insecta (Insects)

» Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies)

» Family Limnephilidae (Northern Caddisflies)

» Genus Limnephilus (Summer Flier Sedges)

» Species externus (Summer Flier Sedge)

This caddis is one of the most abundant caddisflies in temporary ponds of Glacier Park. The larvae build a round case of detritus (Detritus: Small, loose pieces of decaying organic matter underwater.) and dead plant material that can get quite large.

This caddisfly was collected from Temporary ponds- Glacier Nat. Park on June 25th, 2008 and added to Troutnut.com on June 26th, 2011.

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Limnephilus externus (Summer Flier Sedge) Caddisfly Nymph from Temporary ponds- Glacier Nat. Park in Alaska

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Limnephilus externus (Summer Flier Sedge) Caddisfly Nymph Pictures

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