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Pond Animal Information |
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Caddis fly larva Scientific Name: Trichoptera Group: Insecta Size: 20 - 40 mm These are masters of camouflage! The larva build tubes from leaves, twigs or stones to cover their soft body. Some animals have hooks at the tip of their abdomen to hold themselves inside the tube. Most larger types have gills have on their abdomen.
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Food chain Position in food chain: primary consumer (herbivore) They eat: plants They are eaten by: larger animals such as water spiders, diving beetles, dragonfly nymphs |
The adults are sometimes called 'sedge flies' by fishermen.
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Life cycle The larva pupates in its case in early summer. The pupa cuts its way out of the case and climbs out of the water before hatching into an adult caddis fly. Did you know ... Each type of caddis fly larva uses a different material to build their case.
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