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Hydroptilidae

Order

Trichoptera

Family

Hydroptilidae

Common name

micro caddisflies

Members of this family, commonly called micro-caddisflies are typically found in soft pouch-like cases made of silk. As the common name suggests, they are tiny, but have rather bulbous abdomens. Like the Hydropsychidae, the dorsa all three thoracic segments are sclerotized. Unlike them, however, they have no filamentous gills on their abdomens.

Hydroptila is the most common genus we encounter. A close up image can be seen here and click here for more information onHydropsychidae.