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Megaloptera

通用名稱：

Alderflies, dobsonflies, and fishflies

分配：

Every continent except Antarctica and most diverse in temperate regions

棲息地：

Larvae live in diverse aquatic habitats including streams, rivers, lakes, ponds, and swamps while other stages are terrestrial and stay close to aquatic habitats

飲食：

Larvae consume various small aquatic animals like insects, clams, worms, and crustaceans while adults feed on flower nectar or plant sap. Some adults may not feed at all.

全球物種數量：

300

香港的物種數量：

4

形態學
（如何識別它們）：

-Large compound eyes
-Long pronotum (“neck”)
-Forewings are larger than hindwings
-Hindwing basal area is broad

圖表

你可知道 ？

Some species have medical value. The larvae of Megaloptera are often preferred as live bait by fishermen due to their high activity and long life on a hook, making them more likely to attract fish.

畫廊

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