Trichoptera (Noun)
Meaning
An order of insects consisting of caddis flies.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Aquatic biologists study trichoptera larvae to learn more about freshwater ecosystems and the aquatic food web.
- Trichoptera are used as indicators of water quality in a wide range of aquatic environments due to their sensitivity to pollutants.
- These underwater caddis insects, trichoptera, have unique aquatic adaptations that enable their survival beneath the surface of freshwater lakes, rivers and streams.
- Trichoptera undergo a complete transformation from eggs to four aquatic nymphal stages and then undergo metamorphosis into flying adult insects.
- Entomologists often collect and identify trichoptera specimens to better understand their characteristics, habitats, and life cycles.