Larval Taxonomy of the Caddisfly Genus Hydropsyche in Eastern North America, with Notes on Biology and Distribution

Schuster GA. 1977. Larval Taxonomy of the Caddisfly Genus Hydropsyche in Eastern North America, with Notes on Biology and Distribution. University of Tennessee

ABSTRACT: Larvae of caddisfly genus Hydropsyche are among the most encountered and abundant organisms in lotic environments in eastern North America. Yet, little is known of the larval stages of this genus. Previously, the larvae of only 12 species were known. In addition to these 12, descriptions of the larvae of additional 27 species are presented here for the first time....

Type
Academic
Authors
Schuster, Guenter
Date of Issue
1977-08
Publisher
University of Tennessee
Units
BLRI , GRSM
Keywords
APHN, Appalachian Highlands Network, benthic macroinvertebrates, biodiversity, caddisflies, Dissertation, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, GRSM, GRSM-01656, Hydropsyche alhedra, Hydropsyche bronta, Hydropsyche macleodi, Hydropsyche morosa, Hydropsyche slossonae, Insecata, SER, Southeast Region, Trichoptera

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