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INSECTS

Argus Northern Caddisfly

Hydatophylax argus

Insects
Argus Northern Caddisfly, Adult
Argus Northern Caddisfly, photo 2 of 5
Argus Northern Caddisfly, Adult

Caddisfly in the family Limnephilidae. Lives near water. Its aquatic larva feeds on fine particles gathered from the bottom.

There are 57 observations of Argus Northern Caddisfly in Québec, mostly in Estrie, Capitale-Nationale and Abitibi-Témiscamingue, and it has been reported in 12 of the 17 regions. They peak in June.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Estrie12
  2. Capitale-Nationale10
  3. Abitibi-Témiscamingue10
  4. Laurentides5
  5. Outaouais4
  6. Chaudière-Appalaches3
  7. Bas-Saint-Laurent3
  8. Mauricie3
  9. Nord-du-Québec2
  10. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine2
  11. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean2
  12. Montérégie1

Habitat

Water’s edgepeupleloup

Similar species

Zebra CaddisflyMacrostemum zebratum