Cedar Creek
Natural History Area
Insects of Cedar Creek
Order TRICHOPTERA
Family GLOSSOSOMATIDAE
(Saddle Casemakers)
Saddle Casemaker Caddisfly larvae (76 Na spp) live in turtle-shaped cases of pebbles and occur in swift flowing streams and rivers. Minnesota genera--Agapetus(2), Glossosoma(2), Protoptila(3). Unlikely to occur at CCNHA.
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Last updated May, 2000
