The genome of an underwater architect, the caddisfly Stenopsyche tienmushanensis Hwang (Insecta: Trichoptera).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Caddisflies (Insecta: Trichoptera) are a highly adapted freshwater group of insects split from a common ancestor with Lepidoptera. They are the most diverse (>16,000 species) of the strictly aquatic insect orders and are widely employed as bio-indicators in water quality assessment and monitoring. Among the numerous adaptations to aquatic habitats, caddisfly larvae use silk and materials from the environment (e.g., stones, sticks, leaf matter) to build composite structures such as fixed retreats and portable cases. Understanding how caddisflies have adapted to aquatic habitats will help explain the evolution and subsequent diversification of the group.

Findings

We sequenced a retreat-builder caddisfly Stenopsyche tienmushanensis Hwang and assembled a high-quality

SUBMITTER: Luo S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6302954 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature