caddisworm
- noun
- /ˈkædɪsˌwɜrm/
- Specialized
:
larva de trichóptero
- The caddisworm camouflaged itself by building a case from tiny pebbles and sand.
Examples
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Biologists observe how the caddisworm selects materials to construct its unique protective home.
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A trout's diet often includes the caddisworm, which lives under stones in clean streams.
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The caddisworm builds its case using small pebbles.
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Many caddisworms can be found in freshwater streams.
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The caddisworm uses silk and debris to create a protective case that helps it survive underwater.
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In its larval stage, the caddisworm constructs a home made of sand and plant materials.
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Researchers study how the caddisworm builds its case to understand its adaptation to aquatic environments.
Synonyms
A young fly that lives in water and makes a protective case from silk and bits of sand or plants
A young insect that builds and lives in a small case made from silk and bits of leaves or sand
A small insect whose young live in water and build a case from sand and plant bits
A young insect that builds a protective case around its body
A small moth or caterpillar that lives inside a tiny case made of silk and plant pieces
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Caddisworm joins caddis, the name for a small fly, and worm, an old word for 'larva' or 'young insect'. So the name points to a 'larva' that builds a little 'protective case' from sand and plants, which is exactly what a caddisworm does.
