Large Caddisfly - Ptilostomis

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Large Caddisfly - Ptilostomis -

Snowhill Road north of Cabin Branch Creek, Durham County, North Carolina, USA
May 3, 2007
Size: 24 mm

Shows the following characteristic(s) of the family Phryganeidae (1):

ocelli present

See guide page for details.

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Large Caddisfly--detail of wing scales - Ptilostomis - female

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Contributed by Cotinis on 4 May, 2007 - 11:43am
Last updated 15 May, 2007 - 3:20am

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