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3(2). Free-swimming and retreat making larvae, never constructing portable cases; 1st abdominal segment (Ab1) not modified; abdominal prolegs well developed, elongate with a terminal anal claw

Note: Larvae often fall out of their cases in death, so it is important to look at the listed body features when a larva has no case.


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Ecnomidae 

no case

Stenopsychidae 

1st abdominal segment not modified

Ecnomidae 

prolegs well developed

-Case making larvae with cases constructed of silk, sand, plant pieces or hollowed stem; 1st abdominal segment usually modified with dorsal (DH) and/or lateral humps (LH); abdominal prolegs fused; anal claws either small and lateral or apical

Note: Larvae often fall out of their cases in death, so it is important to look at the listed body features when a larva has no case.

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Hydroptilidae 

silk case

Odontoceridae 

sand grain case

Calamoceratidae 

leaf case

Leptoceridae 

hollowed stem case

Leptoceridae 

dorsal and lateral humps

Philorheithridae 

prolegs fused, anal claws small