Caddisfly Family Brachycentridae (Apple Caddis and Grannoms)

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Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

» Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

» Class Insecta (Insects)

» Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies)

» Family Brachycentridae (Apple Caddis and Grannoms)

Genus in Brachycentridae
AmiocentrusLittle Western Weedy Water Sedges	1	4
BrachycentrusGrannoms	7	72
MicrasemaLittle Grannoms	0	0

2 genera aren't included.

Common Name

Match	Common Name
	Apple Caddis and Grannoms

Pictures Below ↓

This is page 2 of underwater photos of Brachycentridae. Visit the main Brachycentridae page for:

The behavior and habitat of Brachycentridae.
Studio pictures of 9 Brachycentridae specimens.

4 Underwater Picture of Brachycentridae Caddisflies:

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The large caddisfly case (really less than 1/2 inch) is a Brachycentridae larva. The other cases are actually the protective sheaths of black fly (Simuliidae) pupae. The two antler-like pieces sticking out of each one are not legs, but antennal sheaths.

In this picture: Caddisfly Family Brachycentridae (Apple Caddis and Grannoms) and True Fly Family Simuliidae (Black Flies).

StateWisconsin

LocationSpring Creek

Date TakenJun 22, 2006

Date AddedJul 1, 2006

AuthorTroutnut

CameraPENTAX Optio WPi

Underwater Photo Page:12

Jargon Defined:

Larva: Many classes of aquatic insects, such as caddisflies, midges, craneflies, dobsonflies, alderflies, and many more, are known as "larvae" rather than "nymphs" in their juvenile stages. They have mostly soft bodies rather than hard exoskeletons. These insects also advance through a "pupa" stage before reaching adulthood.

Pupae: Any insect which spends most of its juvenile lifetime as a larva first becomes a pupa for a time before emerging as a fully grown adult. Depending on the species, the pupal form can be very important for fly fishermen to imitate.

Useful References:

LaFontaine, Gary. 1981. Caddisflies. The Lyons Press.

Swisher, Doug and Carl Richards. 2000. Selective Trout. The Lyons Press.