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Portrait of a Large Caddisfly - Ptilostomis
Copyright © 2005 Tony DiTerlizzi

Portrait of a Large Caddisfly - Ptilostomis
Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
May 28, 2005
Size: body: ~18 mm
Here's a close up of the head showing the occeli. A feature noted in Peterson's Guide (1).

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Large Caddisfly - Ptilostomis Portrait of a Large Caddisfly - Ptilostomis
Contributed by Tony DiTerlizzi on 30 May, 2005 - 3:00pm

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