- Source: Philopotamidae
Philopotamidae is a family of insects in the order Trichoptera, the caddisflies. They are known commonly as the finger-net caddisflies.
The aquatic larvae of these caddisflies spin mesh nets of silk in flowing water to catch food. A larva can spin over a kilometer of extremely thin silk to create its intricate net.
Subfamilies and genera include:
Subfamily Chimarrinae
Chimarra
Chimarrhodella
Subfamily Paulianodinae
Paulianodes
Subfamily Philopotaminae
Cabreraia
Cryptobiosella
Doloclanes
Dolomyia
Dolophilodes
Dolopsyche
Edidiehlia
Gunungiella
Hydrobiosella
Kisaura
Neobiosella
Philopotamus
Wormaldia
Xenobiosella
See also
Dolophilodes distinctus
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Lalat kadis
- Philopotamidae
- Caddisfly
- Chimarra anticheira
- Chimarra angolensis
- Philopotamoidea
- Chimarra ambulans
- Chimarra texana
- Chimarra altmani
- Chimarra atara
- Chimarra akantha