Hydroptilidae
Sign in to saveAlso known as microcaddisflies, purse-case caddisflies, purse casemaker caddisflies
thumb|right|Hydroptila larva
Species
FAMILY
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumArthropoda
- ClassInsecta
- OrderTrichoptera
- FamilyHydroptilidae
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 2,421
- With media
- 5
- Family
- Hydroptilidae
- Collections
- UCMP, GMNH, NMV, UAM, USNM, INHS
- Recorded in
- Mexico, United States, Australia
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- Genera
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thumb|right|Hydroptila larva
The Hydroptilidae are a large family of caddisflies (Trichoptera) with a worldwide distribution. They are commonly known as microcaddisflies or purse-case caddisflies, in reference to two characteristic traits of this family: Hydroptilidae are much smaller than other caddisflies, rarely exceeding in length. Their larvae do not build a protective case until the final instar of their growth. At that time however, they build a typically Purse-shaped case, either portable or stuck to the substrate, in which the larva finishes growth and pupates.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Hydroptilidae” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.