small insects

The adults feed on small insects and can be often found on umbellifers (Heracleum sphondylium), feeding on nectar and pollen.

the pollen or spores of ferns

Adult Micropterigidae chew the pollen or spores of ferns.

insects

They are chewing insects, with biting mouthparts on the end of their long snouts.

pollen

Micropterix are unusual in that the adults have fully functional mouthparts, and feed on pollen.

insects, spiders, worms and other terrestrial invertebrates

Adults and juveniles eat insects, spiders, worms and other terrestrial invertebrates, while larvae prey on immature aquatic insects and microcrustaceans.

ants and termites

These burrowing mammals eat ants and termites using an extraordinarily long, sticky tongue, and are able to quickly roll themselves up into a tight ball when threatened.

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Micropterigidae larvae feed on leaves, fungi, or liverworts (much like the Trichoptera).

tissue between the veins

Adults feed on the upper surface of foliage, chewing out tissue between the veins.

invertebrates

Adults are generalist feeders and opportunistic carnivores feeding on invertebrates (Ref. 97234).

worms

Adults have been documented in the wild to eat worms, small amphibians and amphibian eggs, small fish, insects, arthropods, crustaceans, and other small invertebrates.

termites, and such small insects

Adults feed on termites, and such small insects as crickets and arachnids such as spiders.

demersal invertebrates and small fishes

Adults eat demersal invertebrates and small fishes, including other species of rockfish.

plant material and insects

Young individuals usually feed on micro-crustaceans, while adults feed on plant material and insects.

bugs , small insects and mites

Adults and larvae are carnivorous feeding on bugs , small insects and mites.

small fish and large invertebrates

The adults feeds mainly on small fish and large invertebrates such as crayfish and hellgrammites.

bark, seeds and leaves

The adults eat the bark, seeds and leaves, while the larvae feed on the roots and rootlets.

gastropods, crustaceans and other invertebrates

Adults largely prey on small mammals, birds, and other reptiles as well as gastropods, crustaceans and other invertebrates.

crickets, other large insects, and small vertebrates

Adults eat crickets, other large insects, and small vertebrates.

vertebrates

Most species feed on invertebrates as juveniles and shift to feeding on vertebrates as adults.

pollen and nectar

Adults mainly feed on pollen and nectar, especially on Heracleum sphondylium, but they feed also on honeydew and small insects.