Aquatic Insects of Central Virginia

Sunday, March 26, 2017

Nemourid stonefly, genus Soyedina: here's where things stand

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This is the stonefly nymph that I found in Sugar Hollow two weeks ago (March 9): family, Nemouridae; genus, Soyedina ; species, initially...
Thursday, March 23, 2017

Maccaffertium meririvulanum and Maccaffertium pudicum: how we tell them apart

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We continue to look for Soyedina Nemourids: so far no luck.   The nymph that I found on 3/9 is one that's as yet "undescribed...
Friday, March 17, 2017

Some very nice photos today -- and a little surprise

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The search is on for more Soyedina nymphs and some adults (see previous entry), something I'll explain in subsequent entries.  Suffi...
Thursday, March 9, 2017

The Nemourid we find in our small mountain streams: genus Soyedina

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As you can see this nymph was fully mature -- black wing pads -- and I guess I should have brought it home and tried my hand at rearing i...
Friday, March 3, 2017

Apparently, Prostoia completa

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Steve Beaty feels the Nemourids that I've been finding are most likely Prostoia completa .  He does not feel the presence or absenc...
Thursday, March 2, 2017

Some nice pics of Ameletus sp.: a look at the Moormans

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This morning, I went with my friend who lives in Sugar Hollow to the Moormans river, right down from her house.  We were curious to see...
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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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