Carnivory by an Aquatic Detritivore, Clistoronia Magnifica (Trichoptera: Limnephilidae)

The limnephilid caddisfly, Clistoronia magnifica, was reared through three generations on a detritus—based diet enriched with wheat grains and green grass. Developmental time was reduced and weight of mature larvae and pupae was increased by addition of enchytraeid worms to the above diet. Supplemental feeding on animals is also likely in the field but its importance would be underestimated because, in comparison with detritus, animal tissue would be a small component of the gut contents.