1.         Anterior margin of frontoclypeus with 1 or 2 small, raised lump(s) in broad excision (Fig, 1,1). .             (Endangered species). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chimarra socia

            Anterior margin of frontoclypeus without small, raised lumps in excision. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

2.         Anterior margin with excision of frontoclypeus with broad, shallow left notch and moderately             deep traingular, rounded or truncate right notch (Fig. 1.2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

            Anterior margin of frontoclypeus with single, deep, rounded depression to right of midline                         between 2 prominent projections (Fig. 1.3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chimarra obscura

3.         Anterior margin of frontoclypeus with left and right projections triangular; right notch with 2                         small rounded incisions separated by small lump. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chimarra feria

            Anterior margin of frontoclypeus with left notch indiscinct, with nearly straight, oblique edge             from left projection to right notch (Fig. 1.5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chimarra aterrima

 

 

 

 

Caddisflies of Ohio

Key to Species of Chimarra Nymphs

Modified from Morse, et al, 2017
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