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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Caddisflies (Trichoptera) » Integripalpia » Hydroptiloidea » Microcaddisflies (Hydroptilidae)
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microcad
Copyright © 2013 Chris Mallory

microcad
Irvine Lake, Irvine, Orange County, California, USA
November 16, 2013
Somewhat common on the lake. Similar to Oxyethira in the guide, but antennae with about twice as many segments as others here. I assume it might be a sex difference?
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Contributed by Chris Mallory on 17 November, 2013 - 11:42pm

Hydroptilidae
without getting a good look at the private parts you will not be able to confidently place a hydroptilid to genus. Many genera have species that look the same in habitus pics like this. I doubt the length of antennae would vary this much between sexes.
… Dave Ruiter, 18 November, 2013 - 11:08am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the clarification
I still have much to learn about this group.
… Chris Mallory, 18 November, 2013 - 5:31pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Caddisflies.
… Chris Mallory, 17 November, 2013 - 11:43pm login or register to post comments

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