A Potamophylax larva (Trichoptera: Limnephilidae) using other caddisfly cases to construct its own case

Boyero, Luz, and Barnard, Peter C. (2004) A Potamophylax larva (Trichoptera: Limnephilidae) using other caddisfly cases to construct its own case. Journal of Natural History, 38 (10). pp. 1297-1301.

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DOI: 10.1080/0022293031000155160

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Abstract

Larvae of a species of Potamophylax (Trichoptera: Limnephilidae) from the Pentildealara Natural Park (Madrid, Spain) constructed cases using the smaller cases of Sericostomatidae. Possible explanations for this behaviour are discussed.


Item ID:	8912
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1464-5262
Keywords:	Trichoptera; caddis; case; Limnephilidae; Sericostomatidae; tropical biology
Date Deposited:	10 Mar 2010 01:04
FoR Codes:	06 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > 0602 Ecology > 060204 Freshwater Ecology @ 33% 06 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > 0602 Ecology > 060202 Community Ecology (excl Invasive Species Ecology) @ 33% 06 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > 0608 Zoology > 060801 Animal Behaviour @ 34%
SEO Codes:	96 ENVIRONMENT > 9608 Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity > 960807 Fresh, Ground and Surface Water Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity @ 50% 96 ENVIRONMENT > 9605 Ecosystem Assessment and Management > 960506 Ecosystem Assessment and Management of Fresh, Ground and Surface Water Environments @ 50%
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