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Net-Spinning Caddisflies

hydropsychidae

Net-Spinning Caddisflies are tiny insects that create amazing silk nets in water to catch food. They are like little underwater builders, making cozy homes for themselves!

Hábitat: Freshwater streams, rivers, and ponds.

Aspecto

The Net-Spinning Caddisflies are typically drab, moth-like insects, usually brown, gray, or black, with long, slender antennae. Their four delicate wings are covered in fine hairs and held in a roof-like fashion over their body when at rest. They possess large compound eyes that are often dark.

ReinoAnimaliaFiloArthropodaClaseInsectaOrdenTrichopteraFamiliaHydropsychidae
Net-Spinning Caddisflies
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Net-Spinning Caddisflies

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Net-spinning caddisfly larvae are incredible underwater engineers, weaving intricate silken nets!

Scientists often study caddisfly larvae to learn how healthy a river or stream is!

Their delicate adult wings are covered in tiny hairs, not scales like butterflies!

Their silk nets are incredibly strong, even in fast-flowing river currents, catching tiny bits of food!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Silk Weaver

Net-Spinning Caddisflies larvae can produce strong silk because of specialized glands, which helps them build complex underwater structures.

Habilidad

Underwater Engineer

Net-Spinning Caddisflies larvae can construct intricate silk nets that help them filter food particles from flowing water currents.

Habilidad

Aquatic Respiration

Net-Spinning Caddisflies larvae have feathery gills that help them breathe underwater, absorbing oxygen from the water.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura
15-40 mm
Tamaño
8-25 mm
Esperanza de vida
30-365 días
Cantidad de patas
6

Dieta y alimentación

Larvae filter tiny bits of food from flowing water, while adults may not eat much at all!

Diferencias por edad: Larvae actively feed as filter-feeders; adults typically feed little or not at all, sometimes on nectar or water.

Alimentos principales

  • Detritus
  • Algae
  • Diatoms
  • Small invertebrates
  • Bacteria

Método de búsqueda

  • Filter Feeding

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Brown Trout

Salmo trutta

Larvae are a major food source for many fish.

eaten by

White-throated Dipper

Cinclus cinclus

This bird dives underwater to catch caddisfly larvae.

eats

Green Algae

Spirogyra porticalis

Larvae filter-feed on these tiny plants in the water.

eats

Diatoms

Gomphonema parvulum

Microscopic single-celled algae filtered from the water.

depends on

Canadian Waterweed

Elodea canadensis

Provides attachment points for larval nets and shelter.

Rasgos

También conocido como

Silk-Worm InsectWater Moth

Colecciones

Seguridad

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Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Net-Spinning Caddisflies?

15-40 mm

¿Cuál es el tamaño de Net-Spinning Caddisflies?

8-25 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Net-Spinning Caddisflies?

30-365 días

¿Qué come Net-Spinning Caddisflies?

Larvae filter tiny bits of food from flowing water, while adults may not eat much at all!

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Net-Spinning Caddisflies?

Freshwater streams, rivers, and ponds.

¿Cómo caza Net-Spinning Caddisflies?

Filter Feeding

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de Net-Spinning Caddisflies?

6

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