| Latin Name | Observation Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Polymorphanisus | Nov 04, 2026 | Natore, Bangladesh |
Scientific Name: In the scientific world, these insects are included in the genus Polymorphanisus. In English, they are generally called long-horned caddisflies. Family and Genus: According to the classification of the animal kingdom, it is an insect included in the family Leptoceridae or Polycentropodidae of the order Trichoptera and it is a prominent species of the genus Polymorphanisus.
Origin and Habitat: They are naturally seen in plenty around various water bodies, rivers, bills, and pond banks of Asia, Africa, and tropical regions. They usually take rest in moist environments near water or on tree leaves.
Food: Fully grown adult caddisflies generally do not eat any hard food; they mainly survive by eating flower nectar, plant juice, or liquid type food. On the other hand, their larvae sustain life by eating aquatic plants, algae, or tiny organic particles.
Reproduction: They usually lay eggs in jelly-like coverings in the water of water bodies or under leaves hanging right above the water. Hatching from eggs, the larvae come down into the water and live under the water by making cases.
Benefits: They play an important role in the food chain of nature. Especially their larvae work as cleaning various organic debris of the aquatic environment and as food for fish.
Harmful Aspects: They do not cast any kind of harmful effect for humans, domestic animals, or crops. These are completely harmless and a beautiful beneficial insect of aquatic nature.
I learned about them from various sites including iNaturalist, Wikipedia and Google.
***(All posts are written in Bengali and translated into English using Google Translate.)***
| Camera Used | Samsung SM-G973F |
|---|---|
| F-Stop | F2.4 |
| ISO speed | ISO |
| Focal length | 26mm |
| Flash | No |
| Editing app | Lightroom |
| Photography | (Polymorphanisus) |
| Photographer | @mshbd |
| Location | Natore, Bangladesh |
| Link to original community |
|---|
| https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/412817496 |
| Latitude | Longitude | Map Link |
|---|---|---|
| 24.3322 | 89.1086 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=12/24.3322/89.1086 |
