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INSECTS

Exquisite long-horned caddisfly

Nectopsyche exquisita

Insects
Exquisite long-horned caddisfly, photo 1 of 5
Exquisite long-horned caddisfly, photo 2 of 5
Exquisite long-horned caddisfly, photo 3 of 5
11–17 mmLength

Caddisfly in the family Leptoceridae 11–17 mm long. Lives near water.

There are 55 observations of Exquisite long-horned caddisfly in Québec, mostly in Outaouais, Abitibi-Témiscamingue and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 11 of the 17 regions. They peak in July and become rare from September to May.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Outaouais17
  2. Abitibi-Témiscamingue13
  3. Montérégie7
  4. Estrie7
  5. Mauricie3
  6. Montréal3
  7. Chaudière-Appalaches1
  8. Lanaudière1
  9. Laurentides1
  10. Bas-Saint-Laurent1
  11. Capitale-Nationale1

Habitat

Water’s edgepeupleloup

Similar species

Radiant Long-horned CaddisflyNectopsyche candida