[Aquatic Insects of the Pacific Northwest]

Caddisfly

Psychoglypha subborealis ?

Caddisfly: Psychoglypha subborealis
Photo of an adult caddisfly at Summer Lake, OR.......June 27, 1995.

Caddisflies are common insects found near sunny pools and ditches across the United States and Canada. The adults are short-lived and are often found in swarms during the summer months. The adults are about 20 mm long. The larvae are fully aquatic, and they make a protective case to surround their body. Some use sandy debris, while others make the case out of woody debris. Both the adults and young are favorite food of trout.

Caddisfly: Psychoglypha subborealis - Caddisfly: Psychoglypha subborealis

Photo of larval caddisflies, both encased in sand grains and woody debris (needles, etc.) from the Gifford Pinchot N.F......September 4, 1994.
Paul Slichter