littleman 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2009 i found some caddis in a stream and took them home. their not in their case but their in a cocoon type thing. so my question is is their anyway to keep them alive and let them hatch. thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rstout 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2009 Littleman, I have seen caddis flies seal of the end of their cases and attach themselves to rocks like a cacoon but am unsure why they do it. You may be able to hatch them as long as the water is oxygenated enough like a fish tank and kept cool enough. Sorry I wasn't more help. Good luck, Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockworm 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2009 Assuming you have a pupa (and not one of the tent-making caddis larva), an adult caddisfly should emerge from the cocoon if you can keep it alive throughout its pupal period. Keep it in a gallon or more of its home water and try to maintain a similar temperature. You should oxygenate the water: a small air pump connected to a "bubble stone" should work fine. (Both are used by people who keep fish in tanks.) Good luck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littleman 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 thanks guys their still alive and you can see the wings turning colors its cool. Im curious to see what they look like when they hatch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytyinfreak 0 Report post Posted August 27, 2009 post some pics please. I am interested to see what you have there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites