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Caddisflies(Order Trichoptera)

​Caddisflies are not flies, despite having "flies" in their name. They are in the order Trichoptera and are dark, moth-like bugs that have long antennae and wings that are hairy rather than scaly. They can be found in and around healthy, fast-flowing streams and some species emerge during the winter. 

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Corrie Nyquist 2019

Bugs Below Zero is supported by an interdisciplinary team of experts from the agricultural and environmental sciences, science communication, entomology, fisheries, wildlife, and conservation biology disciplines. Our work combines classroom resources, educational events, digital tools, and a participatory science effort. We focus on winter aquatic insects in trout streams around Minnesota. These bugs are vitally important to the health of trout ecosystems. Partial funding for this project was provided by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund, as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR).

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