Leptoceridae sp. (family)

4 Long-horned caddisfly at Cook, ACT

Leptoceridae sp. (family) at Cook, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 12:55 PM
Leptoceridae sp. (family) at Cook, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 12:55 PM
Leptoceridae sp. (family) at Cook, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 12:55 PM
Leptoceridae sp. (family) at Cook, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 12:55 PM
Leptoceridae sp. (family) at Cook, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 12:55 PM
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Identification history

Leptoceridae sp. (family) 27 Apr 2020 MichaelBedingfield
Leptoceridae sp. (family) 26 Apr 2020 Alice
Leptoceridae sp. (family) 8 Apr 2020 CathB

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Just looked like a grey smudge on the leaf until I noticed the antennae.

3 comments

Marthijn wrote:
   8 Apr 2020
A caddisfly maybe? Compare https://canberra.naturemapr.org/Sightings/4242979
Alice wrote:
   26 Apr 2020
Certainly caddisfly, family Leptoceridae, possibly genus Triplectides but uncertain
Alice wrote:
   26 Apr 2020
Certainly caddisfly, family Leptoceridae, possibly genus Triplectides but uncertain

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  • Eleocharis acuta Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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