Tube-making caddisflies

Pronunciation
/TOOB-MAYK-ing CAD-diss-flahyz/
Category
Behavior
Singular
Tube-making caddisfly
Plural
Tube-making caddisflies

Definition

Caddisflies belonging to the families Polycentropodidae and Psychomyiidae, known for constructing tube-shaped retreats from various materials.

Etymology

From the descriptive term 'tube-making' and the common name 'caddisflies'.

Example

The tube-making caddisflies construct intricate retreats from materials like sticks, stones, and leaf fragments.

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