Spotted Sedge vs Great Red Sedge
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Spotted Sedge | Great Red Sedge |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hydropsyche siltalai | Phryganea striata |
| Order | Trichoptera | Trichoptera |
| Family | Hydropsychidae | Phryganeidae |
| Size | 10-14 mm | 20-25 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Omnivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Spotted Sedge
A net-spinning caddisfly that constructs silken capture nets in fast-flowing water to filter food from the current. Adults have spotted brown wings.
Did You Know?
Net-spinning caddisfly larvae are such effective filter feeders that they can remove significant amounts of fine particles from stream water.
Great Red Sedge
A large cinnamon-colored caddisfly with distinctive striped wings, well known to European anglers. It hatches in early summer on lakes and slow rivers.
Did You Know?
This caddisfly inspired one of the oldest known artificial fishing flies, the "Great Red Sedge," used since at least the fifteenth century.