The caddisflies: moth-like insects whose aquatic larvae, in most species, build a protective case from silk and materials gathered from the streambed, such as sand grains or plant fragments, a distinctive behavior used widely as an indicator of water quality.
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Member Species/Taxa CountApproximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized. Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Classification
Living or Extinct Trichoptera
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Wikidata: Trichoptera
Wikidata Q184616, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Caddisfly - Wikipedia
In Group: Holometabolous Insect Orders, LeadQuote, In Group: Holometabolous Insect Orders, Lead
The caddisflies (order Trichoptera) are a group of insects with aquatic larvae and terrestrial adults.
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