8. Lepidoptera Flashcards

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Lepidoptera

Pyralidae

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Structure
•	Soft, worm-like bodies
•	Six legs
•	Five pairs of prolegs on abdomen
•	Body covered with gill filaments

Behaviour
• Hiding inside silk or stone shelters

Habitat
• Exposed rock surfaces
• On submerged plants or algae
• Rapid streams

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