Philopotamidae Explained
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
- Cabreraia
- Cryptobiosella
- Doloclanes
- Dolomyia
- Dolophilodes
- Dolopsyche
- Edidiehlia
- Gunungiella
- Hydrobiosella
- Kisaura
- Neobiosella
- Philopotamus
- Wormaldia
- Xenobiosella
See also
Notes and References
- http://midge.cfans.umn.edu/vsmivp/trichoptera/philopotamidae/ Philopotamidae.
- https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=115257 Philopotamidae.
- 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.