Episode 43: Pics and Patterns for Zebra Caddis

Episode 43: Pics and Patterns for Zebra Caddis

Published on Jun 24
Angler's Entomology Podcast
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<p>Hi Folks, Here are some pics and patterns for this episode on the Zebra Caddis.   </p> <p>Let's start with some of those figures I was talking about in the episode.  This is a picture of the typically dish shaped head of the zebra caddis larva.   This is from Wiggins, Larvae of the North American Caddisfly Genera (Trichoptera).   Note it lists the old name for the genus - Macronema.  </p> <p> </p> <p><img style="border-width: 5px; margin: 5px;" src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/87999/WigginsHead.jpg" alt= "Wiggins Zebra Caddis Head" width="500" height="496" /></p> <p>Next, from the same source is a cutaway picture of the case - showing the two chambers and the net used to trap food.  </p> <p><img style="border-width: 5px; margin: 5px;" src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/87999/WigginsCase.jpg" alt= "Wiggins Zebra Case" width="500" height="513" /></p> <p>Lastly, here is a figure from an article (McArthur 2000) showing the variations in how the case is built for Macr...