In very clean, still, permanent water, like a lake.
Oliver S. Flint has written: 'The caddisflies of Jamaica (Trichoptera)' -- subject(s): Classification, Insects, Caddisflies 'Studies of neotropical caddisflies, XXX' -- subject(s): Insects, Limnephilidae, Larvae, Classification 'Studies of neotropical caddisflies, XLV' -- subject(s): Caddisflies, Classification 'Studies of neotropical caddisflies' -- subject(s): Caddisflies 'Studies of neotropical caddisflies, XXXIII' -- subject(s): Classification, Insects, Caddisflies
Thomas Ames has written: 'Caddisflies' -- subject(s): Caddisflies, Identification, Larvae
Caddisflies resemble small hairy moths. Adult caddisflies have atrophied mouthparts and do not feed, while those in larval stage have chewing mouthparts.
Mostly big animals like frogs and toads.
The mating behavior of most caddisflies is unknown. The few caddisflies we have information about are day fliers, with complex courtship behaviors. There is evidence to suggest pheromones play a role. Cuticular hydrocarbons differ significantly between species so tactile sensation may play a role as well. Any new information would be helpful to understanding this group, more than the nearly nothing we have now.
Caddisflies are categorized as shredders in terms of their functional feeding group. Shredders feed on coarse particulate organic matter, such as leaves and twigs, breaking them down into smaller pieces. These smaller pieces then contribute to the overall decomposition of organic material in aquatic ecosystems.
other fish, flies, mayflies, caddisflies, stoneflies, molusks, dragon flies, zooplankton
Brook trout primarily feed on aquatic insects, such as mayflies, stoneflies, and caddisflies. They also consume small fish, crustaceans, and occasionally terrestrial insects that fall into the water. Their diet can vary based on the availability of food in their habitat.
Charles Taylor Vorhies has written: 'Studies on the Trichoptera of Wisconsin' -- subject(s): Insects, Caddisflies
An example of insects with hairy wings are caddisflies. They are closely related to butterflies and moths and actually have two sets of hairy wings.
Caddisflies primarily feed as larvae, using their specialized mouthparts to graze on algae, detritus, and organic matter found in freshwater environments. Some species are predatory and consume smaller aquatic organisms. They often construct protective cases from materials like sand, twigs, or leaves, which also aids in their feeding by providing camouflage and stability in their habitat. As adults, caddisflies mainly feed on nectar and do not have significant mouthparts for eating.
Hooded warblers are insectivores, meaning they eat insects. This includes, but is not limited to, arthropods such as flies, ants, wasps, moths, moths' larvae, caddisflies, spiders, and beetles.