Functional Feeding Groups

Jul 16, 2014

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Functional Feeding Groups. in stream macroinvertebrates. Predator. Dragonfly Larvae: lower lip is modified to snap up prey! Watch one hunting!. Predator. Damselfly Larva: watch a video of one catching and eating a small fish. Scraper. Collector. Blackfly Larva. Collector.

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Functional Feeding Groups

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Functional Feeding Groups in stream macroinvertebrates
Predator Dragonfly Larvae: lower lip is modified to snap up prey! Watch one hunting!
Predator Damselfly Larva: watch a video of one catching and eating a small fish
Scraper
Collector Blackfly Larva
Collector Mayfly: can you see all their mouthparts
Shredder Crane Fly Larvae
Shredder Caddisfly Larva
Guess the functional feeding group… Predator? Scraper? Collector? Shredder? Dobsonfly - check out those large jaws!