Philopotamidae
Sign in to savePhilopotamidae is a family of insects in the order Trichoptera, the caddisflies. They are known commonly as the finger-net caddisflies.
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- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumArthropoda
- ClassInsecta
- OrderTrichoptera
- FamilyPhilopotamidae
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Philopotamidae is a family of insects in the order Trichoptera, the caddisflies. They are known commonly as the finger-net caddisflies.
The aquatic larvae of these caddisflies spin mesh nets of silk in flowing water to catch food. A larva can spin over a kilometer of extremely thin silk to create its intricate net.