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Habitat
Adults: terrestrial
Immatures: aquatic

Feeding Habits
Adults: phytophagous
Immatures: phytophagous

Size: 5 to 17 mm
Flight : weak flier

North American
Species: 56 in Canada

Trichoptera Leptoceridae
Long-horned caddisflies

Front Wings: membranous
Hind Wings: membranous
Mouthparts: chewing
Antenna Length: longer than body
Antenna Shape: straight
Front Legs: unmodified
Hind Legs: unmodified

Special Characteristics: These are small, pale coloured caddisflies with very long antennae, sometimes much longer than the body.

Comments: Larvae construct cases from twigs or sand grains. Some cases are long and tapering, others are cornucopia-shaped. The adults are usually found near water and can be very abundant when they emerge.

Species:
Leptocerus sp.

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