Aquatic Entomology Mr. Distasio Field Environmental Science I.

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Aquatic Entomology Mr. Distasio Field Environmental Science I

Aquatic Entomology The study of benthic macroinvertebrates Importance: 1.Important links in the aquatic food web 2.Biomonitoring – using living organisms as a gauge of environmental health

Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Orders: (8)

Aquatic Insect Orders  Ephemeroptera - Mayflies

 Odonata - Dragonflies, Damselflies

 Plecoptera - Stoneflies

 Hemiptera - Waterbugs

 Megaloptera - Hellgrammites, Fishflies, Alderflies

 Coleoptera - Water beetles

 Trichoptera - Caddisflies

 Diptera - Flies, Mosquitoes, Midges

Insect Metamorphosis Complete Metamophosis

Incomplete Metamorphosis

Links in the Food Chain Predators: Dragonflies Water Bugs Dobsonflies Water beetles Pests: Black Flies Midges Mosquitoes Horseflies Deer Flies

Pollution Intolerant Moderately Tolerant Pollution Tolerant Biomonitoring