Crotch's giant caddisfly

Caddisfly in the family Phryganeidae. Lives near water. Its aquatic larva feeds on animal prey and plant matter, dead or alive, which it shreds.

There are 18 observations of Crotch's giant caddisfly in Québec, mostly in Laurentides, Nord-du-Québec and Mauricie, and it has been reported in 6 of the 17 regions. They peak in July and become rare from September to May.