Cases of insect caddis fly made from cut leaves and organic materials so blending in with the background in still water pond


Purpose of case Camouflage Caddisflies make their cases from the surrounding material making them blend in to their environment Protection - Cases are difficult to eat too big to swallow or to suck in difficult to chew. These Cased caddis flies pump oxygenated water through their cases being common in still and flowing fresh water. Cases made from leaves pond duck weed


Size: 5700px × 3793px
Photo credit: © Yon Marsh Natural History / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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