Ceraclea caddisflies are not ranked among the superhatches, but they may cause selective feeding at times. Ceraclea transversa is the most important species. Where & WhenTime Of Year (?): Early summer for most species
» Genus Ceraclea (Scaly-Wing Sedges)
33 species aren't included.
Preferred Waters: Rivers or lakes
Time Of Day (?):Gary LaFontaine notes in Caddisflies that Ceraclea species become active a little earlier in the evening than most other caddisflies in the same days, sometimes prompting trout to take them selectively before the other flies have even appeared.Egg-Laying BehaviorTime Of Day: Late afternoon and evening
Late afternoon and evening
Larva & Pupa Biology
Environmental Tolerance: Requires cool waterCeraclea larvae are not important as a trout food, but their biology is interesting. Some species feed on and burrow into freshwater sponges.
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