An Illustrated Guide to the Mountain Streams Insects of Colorado

by Ward, J. V.

• ISBN13: 9780870816536
• ISBN10: 0870816535
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-04-01
• Publisher: UCP

Summary

Now available in a revised and updated edition, An Illustrated Guide to the Mountain Stream Insects of Coloradois a comprehensive resource on the biology, ecology, and systematics of aquatic insects found in Rocky Mountain streams. This richly illustrated volume includes descriptions of mountain stream ecosystems and habitats, simplified identification keys, and an extensive bibliography. This second edition is ideal for the naturalist, trout stream anglers interested in entomology, specialists in stream ecology, and students of aquatic entomology and freshwater biology.

Author Biography

B. C. Kondratieff is a professor of entomology and curator of the C. P. Gillette Museum of Arthropod Diversity at Colorado State University.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Introduction	1	(4)
The Natural Setting	5	(4)
Mountain Stream Ecosystems	9	(10)
Some Basic Principles	9	(2)
Stream Order Analysis	9	(1)
Longitudinal Profiles	10	(1)
Channel Patterns	11	(1)
Riffles and Pools	11	(1)
Major Lotic Habitat Types	11	(5)
Special Lotic Habitats	16	(3)
Controlling Factors	19	(8)
Temperature	19	(1)
Discharge and Current	20	(2)
Substrate and Suspended Matter	22	(1)
Chemical Conditions	23	(1)
Total Dissolved Solids	23	(1)
Dissolved Gases	24	(1)
Nutrient Salts	24	(1)
Aquatic and Riparian Vegetation	24	(3)
Insects of Aquatic Habitats	27	(8)
Life Histories	27	(2)
Food and Feeding	29	(2)
Adaptations to Running Waters	31	(4)
Impacts of Humans on Mountain Streams	35	(8)
Aquatic Insects and Water	36	(1)
Stream Regulation	36	(2)
Organic Pollution	38	(1)
Mining	39	(1)
Other Watershed Disturbance	40	(3)
Evaluating Aquatic Communities	43	(6)
Multimetric and Multivariate Approaches	43	(1)
The Indicator Organism Concept	44	(1)
Community Structure	45	(4)
Insects of Colorado Mountain Streams	49	(116)
Key to Orders	51	(2)
Plecoptera (stoneflies)	53	(25)
Key to Families	55	(3)
Pteronarcyidae	58	(1)
Taeniopterygidae	58	(1)
Nemouridae	59	(1)
Capniidae	59	(2)
Leuctridae	61	(1)
Perlidae	62	(1)
Perlodidae	62	(1)
Chloroperlidae	63	(15)
Ephemeroptera (mayflies)	78	(25)
Key to Families	80	(1)
Ephemeridae	81	(1)
Polymitarcyidae	82	(1)
Isonychiidae	82	(1)
Oligoneuriidae	82	(1)
Leptohyphidae	82	(1)
Caenidae	83	(1)
Ephemerellidae	83	(1)
Heptageniidae	84	(1)
Ametropodidae	85	(1)
Leptophlebiidae	85	(1)
Baetidae	86	(2)
Ameletidae	88	(1)
Siphlonuridae	88	(15)
Trichoptera (caddisflies)	103	(28)
Key to Families	105	(1)
Helicopsychidae	106	(1)
Hydroptilidae	107	(1)
Hydropsychidae	108	(1)
Leptoceridae	109	(1)
Glossosomatidae	109	(1)
Rhyacophilidae	110	(1)
Philopotamidae	110	(1)
Polycentropodidae	110	(1)
Psychomyiidae	111	(1)
Brachycentridae	111	(1)
Lepidostomatidae	112	(1)
Uenoidae	112	(1)
Limnephilidae	112	(2)
Apataniidae	114	(17)
Coleoptera (beetles)	131	(8)
Key to Families-Adults	132	(1)
Key to Families-Larvae	133	(1)
Elmidae	133	(2)
Dryopidae	135	(1)
Other Families	135	(4)
Diptera (true flies)	139	(21)
Key to Families	139	(2)
Tipulidae	141	(1)
Blephariceridae	142	(1)
Deuterophlebiidae	143	(1)
Dixidae	143	(1)
Simuliidae	143	(1)
Chironomidae	144	(1)
Tanyderida	145	(1)
Psychodidae	146	(1)
Ceratopogonidae	146	(1)
Stratiomyidae	146	(1)
Athericidae	146	(1)
Empididae	147	(1)
Syrphidae	147	(1)
Muscidae	148	(12)
Other Orders	160	(5)
Appendix A: Mayfly Distribution	165	(4)
Appendix B: Stonefly Distribution	169	(4)
Appendix C: Caddisfly Distribution	173	(6)
Glossary	179	(8)
References	187	(24)
Subject Index	211	(4)
Taxonomic Index	215