Biology and immature stages of Ochrotrichia quadrispina Denning and Blickle (Trichoptera: Hydroptilidae), a spring-inhabiting scraper

Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington

Volumn 102, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 183-187

  Keiper, J B ^a   Walton, W E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Aquatic insects; Larvae; Madicoles; Microcaddisflies; Ochrotrichia

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; CHLOROPHYTA; CLADOPHORA; HEXAPODA; HYDROPTILIDAE; INSECTA; INVERTEBRATA; OCHROTRICHIA; OCHROTRICHIA QUADRISPINA; TRICHOPTERA;

EID: 0033978607     PISSN: 00138797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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