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DESCRIPTION

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Tricho = hair; ptera = wings
Pronounced Tr-kop'-ter-a
Identification: Adult caddisflies may be identified by their hairy wings, their long filiform antennae that are usually held straight out from the head and their overall resemblance to moths. The wings are held rooflike over the abdomen. They tend to be rather drab brown in color, although some groups may have attractive markings on their wings. Caddisfly larvae may be identified by their anal prolegs which project from the very end of the body and by their larval cases when present. Mouthparts are chewing, palpi are large, but in some adults they are non-functioning.

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