Dolophiloides Caddis

Posted by kevinfeenstra on Sat Apr 19, 2014 9:50 pm

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This is more of a natural history post. Last week it snowed pretty heavily once again (seriously, this needs to stop). Anyways, the snow revealed something that I had not seen before, this form of caddis fly mating on the edge of a small stream.

The females of this species are often flightless, look like a large ant, and have no wings (right side).

Thanks for looking!

Canon 7D, 100 macro, 1/10, f/13

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by Tom Whelan on Sat Apr 19, 2014 10:33 pm

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Fine behavior image - a nicely composed pair. Sorry about the snow - a bit here, but it melted quickly, at least.

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by Matthew Pugh on Sun Apr 20, 2014 1:17 am

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Hi

An excellent behavioural close up – and something I have never witness, so imo a brilliant spot

All the best
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by Carol Clarke on Sun Apr 20, 2014 5:00 pm

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Fine behaviour capture Kevin.

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by kostas nianiopoulos on Sun Apr 20, 2014 11:30 pm