Larvae of Megaloptera are important predators in aquatic ecosystems. They also serve as food for fish and other aquatic vertebrates. Males of some dobsonflies have unusually large mandibles …

The larvae grow slowly, taking anywhere from 1 to 5 years to reach the last larval stage. When they reach maturity, the larvae crawl out onto land to pupate in damp soil or under logs. …

2019年3月27日 · All species of Megaloptera have aquatic larvae, whereas eggs, pupae, and adults are terrestrial. The anatomy, physiology, and behavior of megalopteran larvae are …

Larvae of Megaloptera are visually capable, as they have been observed to react to the sight presence of prey. Spectral sensitivity has not been investigated in the group, but responses to …

2019年3月27日 · All species of Megaloptera have aquatic larvae, whereas eggs, pupae, and adults are terrestrial. The anatomy, physiology, and behavior of megalopteran larvae are …

Megalopteran eggs are laid on vegetation or rocks overhanging the water. Eggs hatch at night, and the newly hatched larvae drop into the water to begin their larval stage. The larvae of both …

All species of Megaloptera have aquatic larvae that are generalist predators of other aquatic invertebrates, whereas pupae and adults of all species are terrestrial. Larval corydalids, …

2019年3月27日 · All species of Megaloptera have aquatic larvae, whereas eggs, pupae, and adults are terrestrial. The anatomy , physiology, and behavior of megalopteran larvae are …

Female Megaloptera lay their eggs near water sources, often on vegetation or rocks. Upon hatching, the aquatic larvae are predatory, feeding on other insects, small fish, and other …

larvae of Corydalidae live in streams and breathe with lat-eral abdominal gills, and sometimes with additional ven-tral gill tufts (Corydalus) (Tarter et al., 1975, 1979; Neunzig & Baker, 1991). …