Get Rid of Caddisflies

The eastern caddisfly is an aquatic insect. Adults lay eggs in fresh water where larvae remain until adulthood. The hairy wings fold into a tent during rest. There are at least six species of caddisfly across North America.

Drosophila are tiny flies known as “fruit flies”. They’re attracted to and lay eggs in fermenting fruit and vegetables. Caddis flies are insects found around ponds, streams, and lakes. They have 4 wings and lay eggs in water.

Caddisfly larvae are aquatic and breathe with gills. They are predatory and some use nets to catch prey. The larvae can grow quite large. Many of them make shelters for protection. Next stages are pupa and adulthood.

The caddisfly isn’t related to houseflies. Instead, it is a close relative of moths and butterflies. Caddisflies have four wings which are hairy. The front two are held as a tent when resting. Larvae are aquatic until adults.

Caddieflies are a source of food for many predators. During the larval stage, they are aquatic and a favorite meal of fish including trout. Once adults and airborne, they become prey for birds, bats, frogs, and salamanders.

North America alone has more than 900 species of caddisflies. They can be differentiated by their physical appearance. Some believe its easier to sort them by larvae behavior. There are predatory and more passive species.

The caddisfly isn’t really a fly. It has four wings and lives near streams and ponds. Larvae hatch from eggs. They have gills and live solely in the water. Adults develop from the larvae and spend their life out of water.

Caddisflies are common around slow-moving bodies of water. The larvae are aquatic and some even predatory. They make protective shelters from debris which are later used to seal themselves in for the change into adults.