Four species of net-spinning caddisflies, Hydropsyche simulans Ross, Cheumatopsyche lasia Ross, Cheumatopsyche campyla Ross and Chimarra obscura (Walker) are common in the regulated portions of the Brazos River. Hydropsyche simulans spun capture nets with the largest meshdimensions; the two Cheumatopsyche species' nets had the next largest meshes, and Chimarra obscura spun nets with the smallest dimensions. Cheumatopsyche lasia and C. campyla constructed nets with similar sized meshes. The number of individuals m~2 and standing crop biomass were not significantly different among low, medium, and high velocities. Early hydropsychid instars fed on detritus while later instar H. simulans and C. campyla had larger proportions of animal material. Guts of later instar C. lasia individuals had a greater percentage of algae and diatoms.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc331549 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Malas, Diane M. (Diane Mary) |
| Contributors | Stewart, Kenneth W., Dickson, Kenneth L., Zimmerman, Earl G., Beitinger, Thomas L., Stark, Bill P. |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | v, 84 leaves : ill., Text |
| Coverage | United States - Texas |
| Rights | Public, Malas, Diane M. (Diane Mary), Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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