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Helicopsychidae

Order

Trichoptera

Family

Helicopsychidae

Common name

snailcase caddisfly

This caddisfly genus has one local species. It looks rather like a snail but has lots of sand grains covering it's 'shell' which is really a case. This is a great example of convergent evolution. The anal claws have closely-spaced teeth, much like a small comb.

Image of the closely-spaced teeth