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Dinky Light Summer Sedges (Nyctiophylax)
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Copyright © 2008
John R. Maxwell
Nyctiophylax cf. celta -
Nyctiophylax
Marlton, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
July 8, 2008
Came to the light at night. I think this was MAYBE aroung 7 mm nose to wingtip, but I'm not really sure. Hydroptilidae (Microcaddisflies) ???
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Contributed by
John R. Maxwell
on 21 July, 2008 - 2:35pm
Last updated 25 July, 2008 - 11:16pm
compare similar image from NC
Anyone care to comment on this image from North Carolina?
Certainly looks similar to a
Nyctiophylax
, but I am way beyond my competence here.
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Cotinis
, 1 June, 2020 - 8:54am
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Moved
Moved from
Caddisflies
.
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John R. Maxwell
, 25 July, 2008 - 11:16pm
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Probably not...
a hydroptilid. Size, foreleg spurs, and lack of a long fringe on the wing would be the reasons I'd rule that family out. Probably the same genus as your other specimen.
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Lloyd Gonzales
, 21 July, 2008 - 3:44pm
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Not hydroptilid
This bug looks like
Nyctiophylax
, probably
N. celta
, family Polycentropodidae. Same family as your other specimen but a dirfferent genus.
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Bugei
, 24 July, 2008 - 11:17am
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Other images
Just to confirm before moving...
This is the one which is also Polycentropodidae?
Not this one?
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John R. Maxwell
, 25 July, 2008 - 11:33pm
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Thanks!
I appreciate the help. I've left at genus, but will make a species page if you want.
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John R. Maxwell
, 25 July, 2008 - 11:23pm
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Great!
I had a feeling that you might have an idea about these, Thomas. Do you think the other specimen is
Polycentropus
or something else?
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Lloyd Gonzales
, 24 July, 2008 - 11:52am
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