Trichoptera

Trichoptera
An order of insects in which the aquatic larvae (caddis flies) construct a protective case (caddis) of bits of submerged material in a highly specific form; commonly found attached under stones in freshwater streams. The adult caddis flies, having hairy wings, shed their hairs and epithelia, causing hay fever-like (allergic) symptoms in sensitive people. [tricho- + G. pteron, wing]

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Tri·chop·tera (tri-kopґtər-ə) [tricho- + Gr. pteron wing] an order of flies, the caddis flies. The hair and scales from the wings may produce allergic symptoms in susceptible persons.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • Trichoptera — Tri*chop te*ra, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. tri x, tricho s, a hair + ? wing.] (Zo[ o]l.) A suborder of Neuroptera usually having the wings covered with minute hairs. It comprises the caddice flies, and is considered by some to be a distinct order.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Trichoptĕra — Trichoptĕra, so v.w. Schmetterlingsmücke …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Trichoptĕra — (Pelzflügler), Gruppe aus der Ordnung der Netzflügler (s. d.) …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Trichoptera — Trichoptĕra, s. Netzflügler …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • Trichoptera — Trichoptera, Köcherfliegen, ca. 7000 Arten umfassende Ordnung der Insekten, Unterklasse ⇒ Pterygota. Körperlänge 0,5–3 cm, Flügelspannweite bis 6 cm; Flügel behaart oder mit Schuppen versehen; große Facettenaugen. Die Maxillen bilden einen… …   Deutsch wörterbuch der biologie

  • Trichoptera — Trichoptera …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Trichoptera — Taxobox name = Caddisflies image width = 250px regnum = Animalia phylum = Arthropoda classis = Insecta superordo = Amphiesmenoptera ordo = Trichoptera subdivision ranks = Suborders [cite web |publisher=Fauna Europaea… …   Wikipedia

  • Trichoptera — ? Ручейники Научная классификация Царство: Животные Тип: Arthropoda Надкласс: Atelocerata Класс …   Википедия

  • Trichoptera —   Trichoptera Lepidostoma hirtum …   Wikipedia Español

  • Trichoptera — Köcherfliegen Köcherfliege Systematik Unterstamm: Tracheentiere (Tracheata) Überklasse …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Trichoptera — Phryganeides Phryg a*ne i*des, n. pl. [NL., fr. Phryganea, the typical genus, fr. Gr. ? a dry stick.] (Zo[ o]l.) A tribe of neuropterous insects which includes the caddice flies; called also {Trichoptera}. See {Trichoptera}. [Written also… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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