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.
Facts
Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Member Count Band Era First Appeared Disputed
Member Species/Taxa CountApproximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized. Classification
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Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ184616, descriptionView the Source 2. Catalogue of Life
3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Trichoptera
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 11491
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Trichoptera
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Trichoptera" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 254.14 ... "early_interval": "Changhsingian"
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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