Comparison of Simulium jenningsi (Diptera: Simuliidae) Larval Gut Contents across Instars

Keith J. Price, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Andrew M. Scanlan, Saint Francis University
Rebecca A. Eckert, University of Maryland
David Hurley
Douglas Orr, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

Description

Black fly larvae (Diptera: Simuliidae) are a widely distributed and oftentimes dominant consumer in lotic ecosystems. However, detailed information on the composition of their diet across instars is lacking. Knowledge of their diet is important in order t

 
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Comparison of Simulium jenningsi (Diptera: Simuliidae) Larval Gut Contents across Instars

Elaine Langone Center, Terrace Room

Black fly larvae (Diptera: Simuliidae) are a widely distributed and oftentimes dominant consumer in lotic ecosystems. However, detailed information on the composition of their diet across instars is lacking. Knowledge of their diet is important in order t