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How does one caddisfly species pollinate an Alpine flower?
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caddisfly
Adult caddisfly (Trichoptera).
Most adult caddisflies are unable to feed on solid food; instead, they survive by imbibing nectar from flowers. While caddisflies are primarily known as aquatic insects, one specific species has been observed pollinating an Alpine flower as it feeds on this nectar.1