Limnephilus bipunctatus

Imago  Male

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  - Order Trichoptera
  - Family Limnephilidae
  - Genus Limnephilus
  - Species bipunctatus  

This male had just hatched. I followed while it was skating to the bank and after grabbing the emerging grass, it climbed it to dry its wings




The freshly hatched insect have light brown, with greenish reflects, wings. The wings will become darker once they are completely dry..







Males have 3 maxillar palps (female 5). For other identification keys, see L.bipunctatus female