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14-AUG-2016 Christine Hanrahan

Caddisfly (Ceraclea), possibly Ceraclea slossonae

At home

Numerous caddisflies came to the white cloth each time I set out black lights for nocturnal insects, at home. This is one. It is in the Longhorned Caddisfly group (Leptoceridae), not surprisingly given the length of its antennae. Larvae of these insects are aquatic and different species create different types of shelters in which the larvae live as they cruise around pools of water looking for food. To see an example of a larval case: http://www.pbase.com/laroseforest/image/118233682 However, I don't know which species made it, and it may not be type of case this Ceraclea makes.

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Juliette16-Mar-2017 18:27
superb macro V
chris morton16-Mar-2017 17:24
what long tentacles
Helen Betts16-Mar-2017 15:55
The size of those antennae is simply amazing! V.
Nirvan Hope16-Mar-2017 15:53
Amazing long antennae! I guess it gets lots of information from a distance!
bill friedlander16-Mar-2017 15:27
A great look at the long antennae! V
Jim Coffman16-Mar-2017 14:21
Wow, look at the size of those antenna !!
Stephanie16-Mar-2017 14:15
Amazingly long antennae! The body shape of the insect reminds me of a firefly! V
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