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View article: Updated checklist, habitat affinities, and changes over time of the Indiana (USA) caddisfly fauna (Insecta, Trichoptera)
Updated checklist, habitat affinities, and changes over time of the Indiana (USA) caddisfly fauna (Insecta, Trichoptera) Open
Based on recent collecting and a synthesis of ~100 years of historical data, 219 caddisfly species are reported from the state of Indiana. Seventeen species are reported herein from the state for the first time, including two previously th…
View article: Reevaluating Abrupt Biological Discontinuity in a Small Michigan (USA) Stream – Differences in the Organic Biomass of Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Functional Feeding Groups Based on Benthic and Terrestrial Habitat
Reevaluating Abrupt Biological Discontinuity in a Small Michigan (USA) Stream – Differences in the Organic Biomass of Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Functional Feeding Groups Based on Benthic and Terrestrial Habitat Open
To examine the effects of habitat and benthic substrate differences on macroinvertebrate assemblages along a single continuum, we tested three sites along a small northern Lower Michigan stream over a four-year period. Terrestrial habitat …
View article: Influence of a protected riparian corridor on the benthic aquatic macroinvertebrate assemblages of a small northern Michigan (USA) agricultural stream
Influence of a protected riparian corridor on the benthic aquatic macroinvertebrate assemblages of a small northern Michigan (USA) agricultural stream Open
The biotic integrity of streams is frequently compromised by anthropogenic disturbance; thus, it is important to study the potential mitigating effects of undisturbed riparian zones on streams within disturbed watersheds. In this study, tw…
View article: Editorial: Aquatic insect ecology in a changing world
Editorial: Aquatic insect ecology in a changing world Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Ecol. Evol., 18 September 2023Sec. Behavioral and Evolutionary Ecology Volume 11 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2023.1282196
View article: Differences in the Critical Thermal Maximum Between Two Size Classes of Stenonema femoratum (Ephemeroptera: Heptageniidae)
Differences in the Critical Thermal Maximum Between Two Size Classes of Stenonema femoratum (Ephemeroptera: Heptageniidae) Open
Temperature is an important variable affecting the behavior and survival of aquatic organisms; however, little is known about the effects of size and corresponding developmental differences on aquatic insect temperature tolerance. We teste…
View article: New Province Records of Southern Ontario Caddisflies (Trichoptera)
New Province Records of Southern Ontario Caddisflies (Trichoptera) Open
Thirty-two caddisfly species are reported from Ontario for the first time, including 24 in the family Hydroptilidae, three in the Hydropsychidae, and one each in the Leptoceridae, Limnephilidae, Molannidae, and Polycentropodidae. The known…
View article: The Caddisflies (Trichoptera) of Drummond Island, Michigan, With an Assessment of Lake Assemblage Biomass
The Caddisflies (Trichoptera) of Drummond Island, Michigan, With an Assessment of Lake Assemblage Biomass Open
The adult caddisfly assemblages of Drummond Island, a Michigan island in Lake Huron near the Canadian border, were sampled in 2021–2022 from 3 sites on Lake Huron, 8 inland lakes, 2 vernal pools, and 1 stream. Adult caddisflies from each s…
View article: The Caddisflies (Trichoptera) of Finch Creek, Antrim County, Michigan (USA)
The Caddisflies (Trichoptera) of Finch Creek, Antrim County, Michigan (USA) Open
The caddisfly assemblages of Finch Creek, a small woodland stream in northern Lower Michigan, was sampled along its entire continuum during May, June, July, and September 2021–2022 using ultraviolet blacklight traps. A total of 98 species …
View article: The caddis aren’t alright: modeling Trichoptera richness in streams of the northcentral United States reveals substantial species losses
The caddis aren’t alright: modeling Trichoptera richness in streams of the northcentral United States reveals substantial species losses Open
Despite the importance of caddisflies in aquatic ecosystems, few studies have assessed the most important variables affecting their species richness throughout a large region or attempted to model such richness throughout the region. We sa…
View article: Seasonal Changes of Benthic Macroinvertebrate Functional Feeding Group Biomass Within Forest and Meadow Habitats of a First-order Michigan (USA) Stream
Seasonal Changes of Benthic Macroinvertebrate Functional Feeding Group Biomass Within Forest and Meadow Habitats of a First-order Michigan (USA) Stream Open
Little is known about seasonal changes in stream benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages. We determined the ash-free dry mass of macroinvertebrates within a forested and a meadow reach of Fairbanks Creek in northern Lower Michigan throughout…
View article: Full issue for TGLE Vol. 55 Nos. 1 & 2
Full issue for TGLE Vol. 55 Nos. 1 & 2 Open
The Michigan Entomological Society traces its origins to the old Detroit Entomological Society and was organized on 4 November 1954 to ". . .promote the science of entomology
View article: Comparison of caddisfly (Insecta, Trichoptera) assemblages from lake and river habitats of the Huron Mountains of Michigan (USA)
Comparison of caddisfly (Insecta, Trichoptera) assemblages from lake and river habitats of the Huron Mountains of Michigan (USA) Open
The caddisfly assemblages of six lakes and 12 1 st –4 th order streams of the Huron Mountains of northern Upper Michigan (USA) were sampled monthly with ultraviolet lights during June-September 2019. A total of 169 species representing 63 …
View article: Checklist of the caddisflies (Insecta, Trichoptera) of the Upper Midwest region of the United States
Checklist of the caddisflies (Insecta, Trichoptera) of the Upper Midwest region of the United States Open
Five hundred and fifty-two caddisfly species are reported from the Upper Midwest region of the United States, an area that includes 13 states and ~ 2 million km 2 . Of these, 62 species are reported for the first time from the state of Iow…
View article: Testing continuity in a Michigan (USA) river using the organic biomass of adult Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, and Trichoptera
Testing continuity in a Michigan (USA) river using the organic biomass of adult Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, and Trichoptera Open
While there is substantial support for the river continuum concept (RCC) using aquatic macroinvertebrates, nearly all of this support has come from studies using benthic specimen counts or relative biomass as the basis for comparing sites.…
View article: Full issue for TGLE Vol. 54 Nos. 1 & 2
Full issue for TGLE Vol. 54 Nos. 1 & 2 Open
Due to its effect on the time available for host selection and learning, butterfly age is expected to alter the degree of host specificity and potentially niche breadth.Here, we use the small cabbage white, Pieris rapae (L.) (Lepidoptera: …
View article: A new species of Setodes Rambur (Trichoptera: Leptoceridae) from northern Michigan, USA
A new species of Setodes Rambur (Trichoptera: Leptoceridae) from northern Michigan, USA Open
Setodes truncatus n. sp. is illustrated and described herein based on specimens collected from 2 adjacent watersheds of the Huron Mountains in northern Michigan (USA). Both known populations inhabit undisturbed sandy rivers. Males of S. tr…
View article: Full issue for TGLE Vol. 53 Nos. 3 & 4
Full issue for TGLE Vol. 53 Nos. 3 & 4 Open
Michigan is presented, along with an identification key, distribution maps, and relevant literature.Eleven new state records are presented for the following species: Aradus approximatus Parshley, Aradus duzeei
View article: A new species of Setodes Rambur (Trichoptera: Leptoceridae) from northern Michigan, USA
A new species of Setodes Rambur (Trichoptera: Leptoceridae) from northern Michigan, USA Open
This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Houghton, David C. (2021): A new species of Setodes Rambur (Trichoptera: Leptoceridae) from northern Michigan, USA. Zootaxa 4965 (2): 293-300, DO…
View article: Assessment of physical condition and anthropogenic disturbance of streams of the northcentral United States
Assessment of physical condition and anthropogenic disturbance of streams of the northcentral United States Open
The recent introduction of large geospatial databases and virtual measurement devices for streams of the United States have the potential to greatly improve stream classification systems as well as answer fundamental questions about river …
View article: Full issue for TGLE Vol. 53 Nos. 1 & 2
Full issue for TGLE Vol. 53 Nos. 1 & 2 Open
Ten studies were conducted in northeastern Illinois from 2007 to 2015 to evaluate treatment formulations, rates, and application timing and methods for protection of green (Fraxinus pennsylvanica), white (F.americana) and blue ash (F.quadr…
View article: New state species records and noteworthy re-captures of Michigan (USA) Trichoptera
New state species records and noteworthy re-captures of Michigan (USA) Trichoptera Open
Ten caddisfly species are reported from Michigan for the first time, including 5 in the family Limnephilidae (Limnephilus femoralis, L. thorus, Pycnopsyche aglona, P. circularis, and P. limbata), 2 in the Polycentropodidae (Cernotina palli…
View article: Ash-free dry mass values for northcentral USA caddisflies (Insecta, Trichoptera)
Ash-free dry mass values for northcentral USA caddisflies (Insecta, Trichoptera) Open
Ash-free dry mass (AFDM) values are presented for the adult stage of 63 caddisfly species commonly found throughout the northcentral US. Weights ranged from 0.01 mg for the smallest species to 7.22 mg for the largest. These values represen…
View article: Effect of laboratory heat stress on mortality and web mass of the common house spider, Parasteatoda tepidariorum (Koch 1841) (Araneae: Theridiidae)
Effect of laboratory heat stress on mortality and web mass of the common house spider, Parasteatoda tepidariorum (Koch 1841) (Araneae: Theridiidae) Open
We determined the effects of chronic heat stress on web construction of Parasteatoda tepidariorum (Araneae: Theridiidae) by measuring the survival and web mass of specimens after a 48-h period within a temperature chamber at 21, 30, 35, 40…
View article: TGLE Vol. 52 Nos. 3 & 4 Full Issue
TGLE Vol. 52 Nos. 3 & 4 Full Issue Open
The Michigan Entomological Society traces its origins to the old Detroit Entomological Society and was organized on 4 November 1954 to ".
View article: TGLE Vol. 52 Nos. 1 & 2 Full Issue
TGLE Vol. 52 Nos. 1 & 2 Full Issue Open
Epeoloides pilosulus (Cresson 1878) (Hymenoptera: Apidae) is one of the rarest bees in North America with only a handful of records since 1960.Epeoloides pilosulus is a brood parasite of Macropis bees, which until recently had not been col…
View article: <strong>PREFACE: Proceedings of the 15th International Symposium on Trichoptera</strong>
<strong>PREFACE: Proceedings of the 15th International Symposium on Trichoptera</strong> Open
The 15th International Symposium on Trichoptera found the world caddisfly community once again in the United States of America, 4-8 June 2015. This second US-based symposium was hosted at Rutgers University, New Brunswick in the Garden Sta…
View article: TGLE Vol. 51 nos. 3 & 4 full issue
TGLE Vol. 51 nos. 3 & 4 full issue Open
Recent observations over the past decade suggest that the invasive star thistle (aka spotted knapweed (Asterales: Asteraceae Centaurea stoebe L.) provides much of the nectar that supports monarch butterflies (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae Danau…