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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Caddisflies (Trichoptera) » Integripalpia » Plenitentoria » Phryganeoidea » Bizarre Caddisflies (Lepidostomatidae) » Lepidostoma
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Insect 2011.04.27.2043 - Lepidostoma
Copyright © 2011 Jerry Armstrong

Insect 2011.04.27.2043 - Lepidostoma
Moccasin Lake, Winston, Douglas County, Georgia, USA
April 27, 2011
Having problems trying to ID this insect, help would be appreciated.
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Contributed by Jerry Armstrong on 27 April, 2011 - 1:58am
Last updated 8 May, 2011 - 1:08am

Moved
Moved from Caddisflies.
… Roger Rohrbeck, 8 May, 2011 - 1:08am login or register to post comments

caddis
I am not sure it is a lepidostomatid - wings look oddly shaped to me. You should add size to all caddis photos.
… Dave Ruiter, 27 April, 2011 - 3:43pm login or register to post comments

 
Size
As I had at the time no way of measuring it, I was unable to obtain any accurate measurement. I know that guesstimations are usually way off base, that was the other reason no size details were added.
My best guess and it is probably off by 2 - 3 mm either way would be 12mm body length. The unusual roundness of the wings as viewed from the side was what got my interest. Also the white tufts of hair on the wings was very prominent even without any magnification. As caddis are very common here, I will keep an eye out for future specimens.
… Jerry Armstrong, 27 April, 2011 - 8:12pm login or register to post comments

 
white hairs
the white hairs were obvious to me as well - and many Lepidostoma males have all kinds of different wing structures. But I seldom see caddis from that part of the world so didn't want to venture a guess. If ya keep one I would be glad to look at it for you.
dave
… Dave Ruiter, 27 April, 2011 - 9:35pm login or register to post comments

 
Probably Lepidostoma
If another placement is more appropriate, please advise.
… Roger Rohrbeck, 8 May, 2011 - 1:07am login or register to post comments

Probably Lepidostoma
Jerry-

I believe this caddisfly is probably of family Lepidostomatidae and genus Lepidostoma, but let's leave it where it is for now, until Dave Ruiter has weighed in on it.
… Roger Rohrbeck, 27 April, 2011 - 3:44am login or register to post comments

Moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request. Must be a caddisfly of some kind.
… Brad Barnd, 27 April, 2011 - 2:31am login or register to post comments

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