- Chathamiidae
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Caddisflies Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Trichoptera Suborder: Integripalpia Superfamily: Sericostomatoidea Family: Chathamiidae Genera Chathamia
PhilianisusChathamiidae is a family of case making caddisflies more commonly known as the marine caddisflies. Chathamiids are unique among insects in their invasion of the tide pool environment. Larvae construct their cases of coraline algae. The four described species are distributed along the coasts of New Zealand, New South Wales, and the Chatham Islands.
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