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Caddisflies was the only group of these insects to use silk as part of their lifestyle, which has been a contributing factor to their success and why they are the most species-rich order of aquatic insects. [8] About 14,500 species of caddisfly in 45 families have been recognised worldwide, [9] but many more
Enoicyla pusilla also known as the land caddis and the terrestrial caddis is a species of caddisfly in the family Limnephilidae. The genus Enoicyla is unique among caddisflies because the larvae are terrestrial, living in leaf litter .
Dicosmoecus gilvipes is a species of northern caddisfly in the family Limnephilidae.This particular caddisfly is found in and near streams of North America, from northern California and Colorado to British Columbia and as eastern to Nevada, Idaho, Montana and Alberta. [2]
Limnephilus rhombicus. Limnephilus is a genus of caddisflies in the family Limnephilidae.There are over 180 species of Limnephilus, described between 1824 and 1999. [1]Several species of Limnephilus are endangered, including Limnephilus perpusillus, Limnephilus parvulus and Limnephilus janus being listed as a species of special concern in Wisconsin, [2] [3] [4] and Limnephilus pallens being ...
Hydroptila larva. The Hydroptilidae are a large family of caddisflies (Trichoptera) with a worldwide distribution.They are commonly known as microcaddisflies or purse-case caddisflies, in reference to two characteristic traits of this family: Hydroptilidae are much smaller than other caddisflies, rarely exceeding 5 mm (0.20 in) in length.
Pycnocentrodes aeris, also known as the common stony-cased caddisfly, [2] is a species of caddisfly belonging to the family Conoesucidae. [3] The species was first described by Keith Arthur John Wise in 1958, [ 3 ] and is endemic to New Zealand.
1 Species. 2 References. 3 Further reading. 4 External links. Toggle the table of contents. ... Mystacides is a genus of long-horned caddisflies in the family ...
Confluens is a genus of caddisflies belonging to the family Oeconesidae. [1] The genus was described by Keith Arthur John Wise in 1962, after noticing differences in two species previously placed within the genus Pycnocentrodes. [2] Both species of Confluens are endemic to New Zealand.