Dobsonflies, Fishflies, And Alderflies

Megaloptera

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Megaloptera (Dobsonflies, Fishflies, And Alderflies) is an order of insects. There are 386 species of Dobsonflies, Fishflies, And Alderflies, in 35 genera and 2 families. It includes groups like Dobsonflies And Fishflies and Alderflies.

EOL has data for 6 attributes, including:

Body symmetry
- URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/body_symmetry
- Definition: overall repetitive or reflective pattern in the body of one individual of this taxon. eg: bilateral symmetry, rotational symmetry, radial symmetry
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bilaterally symmetric
- URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PATO_0001324
- Definition: being symmetric about a plane running from frontal end to caudal end (head to tail), and having nearly identical right and left halves
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cellularity
- URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PATO_0001992
- Definition: An organismal quality inhering in a bearer by virtue of the bearers consisting cells. [ PATOC:GVG ]
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multicellular
- URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PATO_0001993
- Definition: A cellularity quality inhering in a bearer by virtue of the bearers consisting of more than one cell. [ PATOC:GVG ]
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developmental mode
- URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/DevelopmentalMode
- Definition: Broad recognized categories describing development, the process by which organisms grow and mature
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holometabolous
- URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/holometabolous
- Definition: Development of insects with complete metamorphosis which involves a pupal stage.
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feeding structure
- URI: https://eol.org/schema/terms/FeedingStructure
- Definition: The morphological structure of body parts used to ingest food.
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biting-chewing mouthparts
- URI: https://eol.org/schema/terms/bitingChewing
- Definition: Mouthparts adapted to cutting and grinding food particles using opposable mandibles with a mola (grinding surface).
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wing morphology
- URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/WingMorphology
- Definition: Qualities pertaining to the size, shape or structure of the wing.
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macropterous
- URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/macropterous
- Definition: The presence of fully functional wings.
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Known occurrences, collected specimens and observations of dobsonflies, fishflies, and alderflies. View this species on GBIF

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Dobsonflies, Fishflies, And Alderfly Habitats

The environments in which many dobsonflies, fishflies, and alderflies species are known to live. Select an environment to see its dobsonflies, fishflies, and alderflies species checklist.

dobsonflies, fishflies, and alderflies Habitats

The environments in which many dobsonflies, fishflies, and alderflies species are known to live. Select an environment to see its dobsonflies, fishflies, and alderflies species checklist.

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