. Contributions to the biology of the Asian caddisfly family Limnocentropodidae (Trichoptera). Caddisflies; Limnocentropodidae. L sp. Figs. 5-7 Limnocentropus spp. larvae, head, thorax and first abdominal seg- ment (head relatively more enlarged), dorsal view: 5. L. insolitus. 6. L. rectus. 1. L. sp. (Thailand). within their cases for some time. Young larvae, however, (length ±10 mm; Assam, Kalaktang, 10 Oct. 1961, L. himalayanus ?) were observed to have a short, very soft and flexible mooring cable. When a rock bearing these cases is removed from the water, the cables bend under the weight of
. Contributions to the biology of the Asian caddisfly family Limnocentropodidae (Trichoptera). Caddisflies; Limnocentropodidae. L sp. Figs. 5-7 Limnocentropus spp. larvae, head, thorax and first abdominal seg- ment (head relatively more enlarged), dorsal view: 5. L. insolitus. 6. L. rectus. 1. L. sp. (Thailand). within their cases for some time. Young larvae, however, (length ±10 mm; Assam, Kalaktang, 10 Oct. 1961, L. himalayanus ?) were observed to have a short, very soft and flexible mooring cable. When a rock bearing these cases is removed from the water, the cables bend under the weight of the larvae and their cases. Many of these young larvae were seen cutting their cables and crawling away, a behaviour not observed in more mature larvae where the cables are much stouter. Dr. Schmid also observed that when the current is stopped by some artificial means, the larvae withdraw into their cases. When the current is established again the cases swing rhythmically in the current and all at once. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Wiggins, Glenn B; Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto : Royal Ontario Museum
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