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Arctopsyche

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Order
Trichoptera
Family
Hydropsychidae
Genus
Arctopsyche


Caddisfly larvae from the genus Arctopsyche have a single long seta (hair) on segments above the gills, in sa2 and sa3 positions, as opposed to tufts. The ventral apotome, viewed on the underside of the head, narrows posteriorly.

Images of the single long seta in the sa2 and sa3 positions.