Nepidae insects,Movile Cave,Romania. These aquatic insects are also called waterscorpions. They obtain air from the water's surface using breathing tubes,allowing them to remain underwater. They prey on smaller invertebrates,forming part of a complex chain of invertebrates feeding on microscopic animals that live on the biofilm in the cave. Life in this cave has evolved in isolation for millions of years in an environment rich in hydrogen sulphide. Adaptations by these insects to this unique environment include the loss of their eyes | |
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