Template:Psilotreta

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Psilotreta

Odontoceridae3.jpg
Order
Trichoptera
Family
Odontoceridae
Genus
Psilotreta


Common name
THe Dark Blue Sedge
Tied fly
Leonard Wright's Fluttering Caddis
Members of the family Odontoceridae have sclerotized pronota and mesonota, with the metanota having some sclerotization. The anal prolegs have 3-5 setae. The distinguishing feature of Psilotreta is that the anterior corner of pronotum the comes to a sharp point.

Click to see the anal prolegs and the anterior corner of the pronotum.