Salt and Pepper Microcaddisfly

Caddisfly in the family Hydroptilidae. Lives near water. Its aquatic larva feeds on fine particles gathered from the bottom and algae scraped off submerged surfaces.

There are 16 observations of Salt and Pepper Microcaddisfly in Québec, mostly in Montréal, Outaouais and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 6 of the 17 regions. They peak in July and August and become rare from October to May.