Author | Marshal, J.E. |
Year | 1978 |
Title | Trichoptera: Hydroptilidae |
Series | Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects |
Type | Book/Report |
How Complete | Covers all UK species known at the time |
Source | Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects, Vol 1, Part 14(a), 31pp, The Royal Entomological Society of London |
Illustrations | Line drawings, mostly genitalia |
Review (by Malcolm Storey) | Key to adults and genera of larvae. You are unlikely to meet many of this difficult group of minute Caddis Flies unless you run MV traps very close to water. |
Examine | Stereo Microscope ( Compound Microscope is also useful) |
Specimen Preparation | 70% alcohol, or permanent slides |
Identification difficulty | Difficult - largely based on the genitalia of these minute insects |
Website url | www.royensoc.co.uk/publications/index.htm |
Notes & Purpose | Status | Taxon | English | Classification |
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For identification | Current | HYDROPTILIDAE | Micro-caddis Flies | Animalia: Trichoptera |
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