Entomology

Webspinners

Webspinners Latin: Embioptera — Relevance to Fly Fishing:    Webspinners are small insects that produce silk from their front legs to create intricate, web-like galleries. Where you can find Webspinners...

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Twisted-Winged Parasites

Twisted-Winged Parasites Latin: Strepsiptera — Relevance to Fly Fishing:    Strepsiptera, or twisted-winged parasites, are insects with reduced wings, known for their unusual life cycle involving parasitism on other insects....

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True Flies

True Flies Latin: Diptera — Relevance to Fly Fishing:    Diptera, or true flies, are insects with one pair of wings and a pair of halteres, which aid in balance...

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True Bugs

True Bugs Latin: Hemiptera — Relevance to Fly Fishing:    True bugs are insects with piercing-sucking mouthparts, found in various habitats and serving diverse ecological roles. Where you can find...

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Thrips

Thrips Latin: Thysanoptera — Relevance to Fly Fishing:    Thrips are small insects with fringed wings, feeding on plants and sometimes transmitting plant diseases, causing damage to agricultural crops. Where...

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Stoneflies

Stoneflies Latin: Plecoptera — Relevance to Fly Fishing:    Stoneflies are aquatic insects with two pairs of membranous wings, playing essential roles in freshwater ecosystems and as indicators of water...

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Stick Insects and Leaf Insects

Stick Insects and Leaf Insects Latin: Phasmida — Relevance to Fly Fishing:    Phasmatodea, consisting of stick and leaf insects, are known for their impressive camouflage abilities, mimicking plant parts...

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