Caddisfly larvae signal clean water in Rock Creek

October 15, 2026
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(Neophylax) observed on October 11 at Hillandale Road and Bethesda Pool in Bethesda, Maryland.1 Caddisfly larvae require clean, well-oxygenated water and are sensitive to nutrient pollution, making their presence an indicator of acceptable water quality at this site in the Rock Creek watershed.1

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