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- noun Plural form of
caddisfly .
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Examples
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Another way to imitate emerging mayflies or caddisflies is to use a technique called the Leisenring Lift.
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It is caused by aquatic insects, such as caddisflies and mayflies that are infected with Neorickettsia risticii.
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I don't see anything visit the flowers, but there are several dead flies, beetles and caddisflies caught in the sticky tangle of leaf hairs.
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Over 100 species of caddisflies and stoneflies are found, including stonefly endemics such as Megaloptera williamsi, Hansonoperla appalachia, several Capnia species and Acroneuria lycorias (found only in Sevier County).
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Adult caddisflies look like moths, but their wings are covered with tiny hairs.
Insecta (Aquatic) 2008
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The eggs of caddisflies are laid in a gelatinous matrix either in or out of water.
Insecta (Aquatic) 2008
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Although adult caddisflies are terrestrial, all North American species have aquatic larvae.
Insecta (Aquatic) 2008
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Mass emergences of caddisflies are often a nuisance to people because the adults are attracted to lights and some people are allergic to the setae on their wings.
Insecta (Aquatic) 2008
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Larval caddisflies are very similar in appearance to lepidopteran caterpillars, but caddisflies have only one pair of prolegs on their abdominal segments while caterpillars have many.
Insecta (Aquatic) 2008
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The head capsule of larval caddisflies and their first two thoracic segments are sclerotized.
Insecta (Aquatic) 2008
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