Philopotamidae | |
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Dolophilodes sp. larva | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Trichoptera |
Suborder: | Annulipalpia |
Superfamily: | Philopotamoidea |
Family: | Philopotamidae Stephens, 1829 |
Subfamilies | |
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Philopotamidae is a family of insects in the order Trichoptera, the caddisflies. They are known commonly as the finger-net caddisflies.[1][2]
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.[3]
Subfamilies and genera include:[2]
- Subfamily Chimarrinae
- Subfamily Paulianodinae
- Subfamily Philopotaminae
See also
References
- ^ Philopotamidae. Chironomidae Research Group, Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota.
- ^ a b Philopotamidae. Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
- ^ Wallace, J. B. and D. Malas. (1976). The fine structure of capture nets of larval Philopotamidae (Trichoptera), with special emphasis on Dolophilodes distinctus. Canadian Journal of Zoology. 54(10) 1788-1802.