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How many eggs can a caddisfly egg mass contain?

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A caddisfly egg mass can contain up to 800 eggs. These eggs are deposited within a jelly-like substance that expands upon contact with water. Females typically lay these masses by dipping their abdomens into the water during flight or by attaching them to aquatic plants or stones.1