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Brachycentrus americanus (American Grannom) Caddisfly Larva Pictures

This species of Brachycentrus was extremely common in mid-September kick net samples in the Yakima canyon.

This caddisfly was collected from the Yakima River in Washington on September 12th, 2020 and added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on September 19th, 2020.

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Location: Yakima River, Washington
Date: September 12th, 2020
Added to site: September 19th, 2020
Author: Troutnut