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Longhorned Caddisfly
Copyright © 2008 John R. Maxwell

Longhorned Caddisfly
Marlton, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
June 10, 2008
Size: Maybe around 10 mm?
My measurement is more or less nose to wingtip. Came to the light at night. Leptoceridae (Longhorned Caddisflies) ???

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Contributed by John R. Maxwell on 21 July, 2008 - 2:51pm
Last updated 27 July, 2009 - 7:02am

Moved
Moved from Oecetis.
… John R. Maxwell, 27 July, 2009 - 7:02am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Caddisflies.
… John R. Maxwell, 21 July, 2008 - 4:03pm login or register to post comments

Yes...
a leptocerid, probably Oecetis.
… Lloyd Gonzales, 21 July, 2008 - 3:40pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
I'll move to genus unless someone wants it up higher.
… John R. Maxwell, 21 July, 2008 - 4:03pm login or register to post comments

 
Send back to family
I'm just not sure beyond family. This is a rather distinctive specimen; perhaps someone else recognize it.
… Lloyd Gonzales, 27 July, 2009 - 12:32am login or register to post comments

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