Hydroptilidae (family)
1 Micro-caddisfly at Yass River, NSW
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| Hydroptilidae (family) | KimberiRP | 26 Jul 2023 | |
| Psychodidae sp. (family) | donhe | 30 Jul 2022 | |
| Unverified | SenexRugosus | 29 Jul 2022 |
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2 comments
27 Jul 2023
probably a species of Hellyethira, larva makes a transparent rectangular case that it carries around and finally pupates in. Very nice photo of one of these tiny caddisflies.
Location information
- Maps Rugosa
- Places Yass River, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- SenexRugosus Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
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- SenexRugosus NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Hydroptilidae (family) Caddisflies (Trichoptera) Other insects Insects
Species information
- Hydroptilidae (family) Scientific name
- Micro-caddisfly Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 593m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
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4 / 7
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