larval case

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development of caddisfly

  • caddisfly
    In caddisfly: Life cycle

    In some species the larvae form webs of debris for protection, while others form a funnel-like web between stones in running water to catch food. Some protect their bodies with cases, whereas others spin protective lairs or are free-living. They produce silk from glands on the lower lip (labium),…

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