Enhancing conservation of the Tasmanian glow-worm, Arachnocampa tasmaniensis Ferguson (Diptera: Keroplatidae) by monitoring seasonal changes in light displays and life stages

Journal of Insect Conservation

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 65-75

  Driessen, Michael M ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Cave climate; Cave fauna; Food availability; Speleology; Tourism

Indexed keywords

CAVE; FAUNA; FOOD AVAILABILITY; FUNGUS; LARVA; LIFE CYCLE; SEASONAL VARIATION; SPECIES CONSERVATION; SPELEOLOGY; TOURISM DEVELOPMENT;

AUSTRALIA; TASMANIA;

ARACHNOCAMPA TASMANIENSIS; DIPTERA; KEROPLATIDAE; PSEUDOPHENGODES PLUMOSA;

EID: 75749083672     PISSN: 1366638X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10841-009-9225-2     Document Type: Article

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