caddis fly
US /ˈkæd.ɪs ˌflaɪ/
UK /ˈkæd.ɪs ˌflaɪ/
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tricottero
a moth-like insect with hairy wings, the aquatic larvae of which live in cases of silk and debris and are used as bait by anglers
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The angler used a caddis fly larva as bait.
Il pescatore ha usato una larva di tricottero come esca.
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Adult caddis flies are often seen near freshwater.
I tricotteri adulti sono spesso visti vicino all'acqua dolce.