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14-MAY-2007 Christine Hanrahan

Caddisfly larval case (Trichoptera sp.)

Larose Forest

This odd looking case is made of bits of twigs, leaves, stems and a few tiny stones. Inside lives the larva of a Caddisfly. You can see these cases being propelled through water by the larva inside.

Canon PowerShot S3 IS
1/160s f/4.0 at 6.0mm full exif

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Margot W13-Oct-2009 01:26
Snug as a bug in a 'nest'.
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