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Caddisfly Family Psychomyiidae

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» Family Psychomyiidae
Genus in PsychomyiidaeNumber of SpecimensNumber of Pictures
LypeDark Eastern Woodland Sedges00
PsychomyiaDinky Purple Breasted Sedges00

2 genera aren't included.
Two species of this small family may be very abundant and important to the angler, Psychomyia flavida and Lype diversa.

Hatching Behavior


The pupae emerge by swimming to the surface.

Egg-Laying Behavior


Females dive to the bottom of the river to lay their eggs.

Larva & Pupa Biology


Diet: Algae, leaves, animal matter

Shelter Type: Silk tube attached to underwater surfaces and covered with various types of stream debris



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