Aquatic Insects of Central Virginia

Friday, November 22, 2013

Rolled-winged stoneflies (Leuctridae) and Small winter stoneflies (Capniidae): How to Distinguish the Nymphs

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For many stream groups, the fall sampling season is over.  But if you're still out with your tables and nets, or if you plan to look ...
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Tuesday, November 19, 2013

The "Strong-case makers" Psilotreta labida and Psilotreta frontalis: revisiting the issue of identification

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I went to the upper Doyles River this morning where I found -- among other things (photos later) -- this Strong-case maker, Psilotreta ...
Friday, November 15, 2013

Small and large winter stoneflies at Buck Mt. Creek -- and a beautiful common stone, Acroneuria carolinensis

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With the clouds moving in for several days, I thought I'd see what I could find at Buck Mt. Creek.  And, at last, I found a fair ...
Thursday, November 14, 2013

Not much action, but some beautiful insects at the Rivanna at Crofton

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This morning I decided to go where I knew there'd be water -- the Rivanna River at Crofton.  I didn't see a lot in the insect dep...
Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Low Water in the Small Streams in Sugar Hollow = Tough Conditions

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True, it was only 33 degrees this morning when I got to the stream -- but cold fingers go along with the hobby.  Water is low in the smal...
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Professor of Chinese Religions at Dartmouth College, 1976-2006. Avid fly fisherman who developed an interest in benthic macroinvertebrates while volunteering with StreamWatch in Charlottesville. For more of his photos, go to https://www.flickr.com/photos/aquaticinsects_of_central_virginia/sets/.
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