Hydrobiosis


Hydrobiosis is a genus of caddisflies belonging to the family Hydrobiosidae. The genus was erected by Robert McLachlan in 1868.

Distribution

The genus is found in New Zealand, the Chatham Islands, Australia, and Fiji.

Species

Hydrobiosis budgei Hydrobiosis centralis Hydrobiosis chalcodes Hydrobiosis charadraea Hydrobiosis clavigera Hydrobiosis copis Hydrobiosis falcis Hydrobiosis frater Hydrobiosis gollanis Hydrobiosis harpidiosa Hydrobiosis johnsi Hydrobiosis kiddi Hydrobiosis lindsayi Hydrobiosis neadelphus Hydrobiosis parumbripennis Hydrobiosis sherleyi Hydrobiosis silvicola Hydrobiosis soror Hydrobiosis spatulata Hydrobiosis styracine Hydrobiosis styx Hydrobiosis taumata Hydrobiosis torrentis
  • ''Hydrobiosis umbripennis''

Feeding

Hydrobiosis are carnivorous, with older instars consuming exclusively other invertebrates like simuliid and chironomid larvae. Early instars are detritivores that feed on fine organic matter such as dead leaves and wood, and algae fragments.