Kinzua Critters

Insects

Log-cabin Caddisfly

(Brachycentrus)

Log-cabin Caddisfly

Species Description

**Description:** The aquatic larva of a caddisfly that builds a protective case out of tiny twigs arranged like a log cabin.
**Behavior:** These cases protect the soft larvae from predators and fast currents.
**Habitat:** Found on the bottom of clean, oxygen-rich mountain streams.