The Caddisfly

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kimba_the_White_Lion
gptkbp:aircraft_operated two pairs of wings
gptkbp:behavior often synchronized with environmental cues
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by region
gptkbp:case_types varies by species
protection from predators
vary widely among species
helps in predator avoidance
involves silk secretion
gptkbp:class gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:color varies by species
often cryptic
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:diet detritivore
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:ecological_role food source for birds and other wildlife
gptkbp:eye_color large and compound
gptkbp:family various families including Limnephilidae
gptkbp:first_flight often weak and fluttery
gptkbp:first_generation can be influenced by temperature
gptkbp:foraging_behavior some do not feed at all
gptkbp:habitat freshwater
near water sources
gptkbp:has_friend occurs in cases
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Caddisfly
gptkbp:is_decorated_with can include pebbles and plant material
gptkbp:is_essential_for bioindicators of water quality
gptkbp:known_for case-building behavior
gptkbp:larval_stage varies by species
aquatic
depends on food availability
vary by species
varies by habitat type
through gills
can be highly variable
can be limited by case size
can include burrowing
depends on temperature and food
filter feeding or grazing
helps avoid predation
increases in low water conditions
often build protective cases
some species are predatory
streams, rivers, and lakes
to various aquatic environments
gptkbp:lifespan complete metamorphosis
a few weeks to several months
gptkbp:material can include organic debris.
sand, plant material, and silk
gptkbp:mating_system often involves pheromones
gptkbp:mission long and slender
gptkbp:number_of_stages terrestrial
gptkbp:order gptkb:Trichoptera
gptkbp:predators gptkb:fish
gptkbp:premiered_on usually occurs in spring and summer
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus used in ecological studies
gptkbp:species over 12,000
high in freshwater habitats
gptkbp:wingspan membranous