Alderflies are insects of the family Sialidae in the order Megaloptera, related to the larger dobsonflies but generally smaller and darker in color. Their aquatic larvae live in the sediment of streams and ponds for one to two years before crawling onto land to pupate, and the short-lived, weak-flying adults are usually found near the water bodies where they developed.
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Classification
System (Realm) System (Realm) Living or Extinct Identification
Distinguishing AppearanceBody length under 25 mm with long filamentous antennae and four large dark wings, lacking ocelli 1 Scientific Name Connections
Child Taxon Of
Source Wikidata: Alderfly
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Alderfly
Introduction
Alderflies are megalopteran insects of the family Sialidae
Description section
Sialinae have a body length of less than 25 mm (1 inch), long filamentous antennae, and four large dark wings of which the anterior pair is slightly longer than the posterior. They lack ocelli
View the Source2. GBIF Species API
3. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ899799, descriptionView the Source Wikidata: Alderfly
- Wikidata Q899799, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
- Child Taxon Of: Megaloptera, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q194025 (Megaloptera)
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