Caddisfly

Translation of "caddisfly" into Russian

Noun

caddisfly

caddisflies pl

The stream was rich in caddisflies, mayflies, and stoneflies.

В ручье было много ручейников, подёнок и веснянок.

Additional translations

трихоптер

спец., зоол.

Adjective

caddisfly

Used attributively, e.g. “caddisfly larva”.

ручейниковый

The researcher examined caddisfly larvae under the microscope.

Исследователь изучал ручейниковые личинки под микроскопом.

Additional translations

трихоптерный

спец., зоол.

Noun

A small moth-like insect of the order Trichoptera, whose aquatic larvae construct protective cases from sand, plant matter, or other debris.

The stream was rich in caddisflies, mayflies, and stoneflies.

The aquatic larva of such an insect, especially as imitated by anglers in fly fishing.

He tied a pattern that closely resembled a drifting caddisfly.

Adjective

Relating to or characteristic of a caddisfly.

Caddisfly pupae are particularly vulnerable during emergence.