Leptoceridae sp. (family)

Long-horned caddisfly at Thredbo, NSW

Leptoceridae sp. (family) at Thredbo, NSW - 19 Feb 2022
Leptoceridae sp. (family) at Thredbo, NSW - 19 Feb 2022
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Identification history

Leptoceridae sp. (family) 25 Feb 2022 Alice
Leptoceridae sp. (family) 25 Feb 2022 jb2602

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3 comments

Alice wrote:
   25 Feb 2022
It could be a member of the family Hydrobiosidae. It is a beautiful image, but hard to identify for certain without being able to see features of the dorsal head and thorax.
Alice wrote:
   25 Feb 2022
jb2602 wrote:
   25 Feb 2022
Thanks Alice, I'll try to do a bit better with the angles next time.

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  • 19 Feb 2022 08:42 PM Recorded on
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