Philopotamidae
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| Philopotamidae | |
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| File:Dolophilodes.jpg | |
| Dolophilodes sp. larva | |
| Scientific classification Edit this 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
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- ↑ Philopotamidae. Chironomidae Research Group, Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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.
