For those that are intrerested the caddis we sent to be identified were
Silo pallipes
Goera pilosa
Richard
Hi Richard
Kenneth Boström a Swedish author has written a wee book about Caddis flies, it´s only in Swedish. He´s been study the caddis in Sweden and Norway for many years but he´s pointing out that his book isn´t any scientifically way.
The family name for these 2 species is Goeridae. They live in fast water. The larva is house builder and the house is by stone. The colour of larva is light brown and size of it is 8-12 mm. The size of pupa is 5-8 mm. The pupa usually crawls up to bank and hatch. Adult size is 8-12 mm. And the wings are grey/brown.
The female is laying their eggs on surface.
Agapetus fuscipes
The family name is Glossosomatidae and there are 6 species. Living in fast water. Larva is a house builder and the house is by stone. The colour of larva is olive and size is 5-10 mm. The pupa is olive/brown and size is 4-8 mm. The pupa is fast and free hatching. Adult size is 5-10 mm and the wing colour is grey/brown.
The female is diving to bottom for laying eggs.
Sorry for the late reply.
//Harri
