Leptoceridae sp. (family)
Long-horned caddisfly at Charleys Forest, NSW
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| Leptoceridae sp. (family) | MichaelMulvaney | 9 Mar 2023 | |
| Leptoceridae sp. (family) | ibaird | 9 Mar 2023 | |
| Unverified | arjay | 9 Mar 2023 |
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User's notes
This has ridiculously long antennae. At least three times as long as its body. I couldn't see what it did with them when it was flying but I can't but think they would get in the way.
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Location information
- Maps Mongarlowe River
- Places Charleys Forest, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- arjay Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- arjay Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Leptoceridae sp. (family) Caddisflies (Trichoptera) Other insects Insects
Species information
- Leptoceridae sp. (family) Scientific name
- Long-horned caddisfly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 710m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
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5 / 7
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location