biostudies-literatureUnknownTerefe YThe Ethiopian caddisfly fauna comprises 85 species, including 10 <i>Oecetis</i> species and three <i>Lepidostoma</i> species. In this context we provide the first species-level descriptions of Ethiopian caddisfly larvae. We describe and illustrate the larvae of <i>O. mizrain</i> and <i>L. scotti</i>, with additional notes on their habitats and distribution.ZooKeys63-77https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC6010509biostudies-literatureDescription of the larva of <i>Oecetis mizrain</i> Malicky & Graf, 2012 (Trichoptera, Leptoceridae) and <i>Lepidostoma scotti</i> (Ulmer, 1930) (Trichoptera, Lepidostomatidae) from Chilimo Forest, Central Ethiopia.PMC6010509Terefe YGraf WVitecek SfalseDescription of the larva of <i>Oecetis mizrain</i> Malicky & Graf, 2012 (Trichoptera, Leptoceridae) and <i>Lepidostoma scotti</i> (Ulmer, 1930) (Trichoptera, Lepidostomatidae) from Chilimo Forest, Central Ethiopia.The Ethiopian caddisfly fauna comprises 85 species, including 10 <i>Oecetis</i> species and three <i>Lepidostoma</i> species. In this context we provide the first species-level descriptions of Ethiopian caddisfly larvae. We describe and illustrate the larvae of <i>O. mizrain</i> and <i>L. scotti</i>, with additional notes on their habitats and distribution.2018-01-01T00:00:00Z20182025-06-01T02:55:35.61Z2025-06-01T02:55:35.61ZS-EPMC60105092993047910.3897/zookeys.766.24544