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“Caddisflies”
Trichoptera
family
Apataniidae
“Mountain Casemaker Caddisflies”
Brachycentridae
“Humpless Casemaker Caddisflies”
Calamoceratidae
“Comb-lipped Casemaker Caddisflies”
Dipseudopsidae
“Pitot-tube Caddisflies”
Glossosomatidae
“Saddle Casemaker Caddisflies”
Goeridae
“Weighted Casemaker Caddisflies”
Helicopsychidae
“Snail Casemaker Caddisflies”
Hydropsychidae
“Seine-net Weaver Caddisflies”
Hydroptilidae
“Microcaddisflies, Purse Casemakers”
Lepidostomatidae
“Scaly-mouth caddisflies”
Leptoceridae
“Long-horned Caddisflies”
Limnephilidae
“Northern Casemaker Caddisflies”
Molannidae
“Hooded Casemaker Caddisflies”
Odontoceridae
“Strong Casemaker Caddisflies”
Philopotamidae
“Finger-net Caddisflies”
Phryganeidae
“Giant Casemaker Caddisflies”
Polycentropodidae
“Trumpet-net, Tube Maker Caddisflies”
Psychomyiidae
“Net-tube Caddisflies”
Rhyacophilidae
“Free-living, Green Caddisflies”
Sericostomatidae
“Bush-tailed Caddisflies”
Thremmatidae
“Little Northeastern Casemakers”
Polycentropodidae
genus
Neureclipsis
Nyctiophylax
Neureclipsis
“Trumpet-net, Tube Maker Caddisflies”
Genus Overview
6 species in North America.  The retreat of Neureclipsis is a very distinct trumpet shape.  The larvae live in running slow waters usually among woody debris.  
Characteristics
POLLUTION TOLERANCE
Southeast: 4.4
Upper Midwest: 7
Midwest: 2.7
Mid-Atlantic: 7
0 = least tolerant, 10 = most tolerant
FEEDING HABITS
Collector / Filterer
Engulfer / Predator
Shredder / Herbivore
MOVEMENT
Clinger
DISTRIBUTION
Widespread (east of the Rocky Mtns.)
HABITAT
Lotic-erosional
Diagnostic Characters
order
Prolegs With Single Hook
family
Abdominal Segment IX Membranous
Membranous Mesonotum
Membranous Metanotum
Mesonotum with 3 Pairs of Setae
Metanotum with 3 Pairs of Setae
​Long, Free Anal Prolegs
genus
Small Spines On Anal Claw
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