Family Long-horned Caddisflies (Leptoceridae)
Leptoceridae is a family in the order Trichoptera. Browse 35 named species recorded in this family, or open an individual profile for its available identification and natural-history information.
Species in Leptoceridae (35)
Black Dancer Caddisfly
Mystacides sepulchralis
Identification: "Only two species of Mystacides occur in the east and the other one has brownish wings." (comment by Simon Carmichael, here ). Males have red eyes.
Nectopsyche exquisita
Nectopsyche exquisita
Identification: Adult: body long and slender; antennae banded dark and pale brown, much longer than body; head and thorax yellowish-brown and covered with white hair; forewing with brownish-yellow crossbands and four square black spots on posterior m
Oecetis inconspicua
Oecetis inconspicua
Oecetis inconspicua is very widespread because it is really group of species that look very similar as adults. The larvae are more distinctive. It has been known for quite a few years now but, so far, no one wants to take the time to figure it out.
Ceraclea cancellata
Ceraclea cancellata
Ceraclea enodis
Ceraclea enodis
Ceraclea maculata
Ceraclea maculata
Ceraclea punctata
Ceraclea punctata
Ceraclea resurgens
Ceraclea resurgens
Ceraclea slossonae
Ceraclea slossonae
Ceraclea tarsipunctata
Ceraclea tarsipunctata
Ceraclea transversa
Ceraclea transversa
Leptocerus americanus
Leptocerus americanus
Interrupted Long-horned Caddisfly
Leptocerus interruptus
Leptocerus tineiformis
Leptocerus tineiformis
Mystacides alafimbriatus
Mystacides alafimbriatus
Mystacides azureus
Mystacides azureus
Mystacides interjectus
Mystacides interjectus
Grousewing Caddisfly
Mystacides longicornis
Mystacides niger
Mystacides niger
Nectopsyche albida
Nectopsyche albida
Nectopsyche candida
Nectopsyche candida
Nectopsyche diarina
Nectopsyche diarina
Nectopsyche pavida
Nectopsyche pavida
Oecetis cinerascens
Oecetis cinerascens
Oecetis ochracea
Oecetis ochracea
Oecetis osteni
Oecetis osteni
silver-spotted sedge
Setodes argentipunctellus
Setodes incertus
Setodes incertus
Triaenodes aba
Triaenodes aba
Triaenodes baris
Triaenodes baris
Triaenodes flavescens
Triaenodes flavescens
Triaenodes injusta
Triaenodes injusta
Triaenodes marginata
Triaenodes marginata
Bordered Long-horned Caddisfly
Triaenodes marginatus
Triaenodes reuteri
Triaenodes reuteri