Long Horn Sedge (inconspicua)

Tricoptera (caddis)

caddis fly
Family:Leptoceridae
Genus:oecetis
Species:inconspicua
Common Name:Long Horn Sedge
Basic inconspicua Statistics
Size:10-12mmFeeding :Predatory
Hook:#12, 14Emerging:
Case Type:Fine Stone caseOviposting:
Hatch Date:Jul 1-Sept 5Body Color:yellow/brown
Habitat:Slow rivers, PondsWing Color:light brown

Long Horn Sedge Comments:
Mid Summer trout actively hunt the fringes for oviposting adults. Brown fly patterns for the pupal and adult stages may be effective all summer long.
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