Little Black Caddisflies signal clean water at Windsor Park

October 5, 2026

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were observed on 2026-10-02 at Windsor Park, Austin, joining a week of caddisfly activity across the area.¹ Caddisfly larvae require clean, oxygenated flowing water, making their presence an indicator of good water quality in local streams.¹

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