trichopteran

Examples

• All

• Scientists observed several species of trichopteran in the freshwater stream ecosystem.

• A trichopteran can often be distinguished by its hairy wings, unlike most other aquatic insects.

• The trichopteran larvae are fascinating to study.

• Many trichopterans can be found near freshwater sources.

• Scientists observed several species of trichopteran in the freshwater stream ecosystem.

• The larvae of the trichopteran spend most of their time building protective cases from sand and debris.

• Many trichopterans can be found near freshwater sources.

Synonyms

T

trichopterous insect

vstrichopteran

• Specialized

9.9

A small flying insect like a moth with hairy wings whose young live in water

is the common name rather than the formal scientific label

T

trichopteron

vstrichopteran

• Specialized

9.9

A small insect like a moth with hairy wings whose young live in water

is the modern scientific term rather than the classical noun form

C

caddisfly

vstrichopteran

8.8

A small moth-like insect whose young live in water and build protective cases

is the formal taxonomic name rather than the everyday common label

C

caddis fly

vstrichopteran

8.8

A small insect with wings like a moth whose larvae live in water and build cases from sand and plants

is the taxonomic label rather than the simple two-word common name

C

caddis-fly

vstrichopteran

9.9

A small moth-like insect whose young live in water and build cases from sand and plants

is the scientific single-word term rather than the hyphenated common form

C

caddice fly

vstrichopteran

9.9

A small insect like a moth whose young live in water and build protective cases from stones and plants

is the modern taxonomic word rather than the older variant spelling

C

caddice-fly

vstrichopteran

9.9

A small moth-like insect whose young live in water and build cases from pebbles and plants

is the contemporary single-word scientific term rather than the old hyphenated form

C

caddis

vstrichopteran

9.2

A small insect whose young live in water and build a case from sand and plant bits

is the full taxonomic name for the insect, not the shortened or larval term

How Technical

trichopterous insect

• Specialized

9.9

trichopteran

• Specialized

9.9

trichopteron

• Specialized

9.9

caddis fly

8.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology