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The Rose Garden Pond

- Details the pond where the insects that are in this key were found in.

Insect Identification: The Basics

What is an Insect - Describes the ananomy and life cycles of most aquatic insects.

The Head

The Thorax

The Abdomen

Insect Metamorphosis

Tools and Methods for Collecting Aquatic Insects

Where to Sample - An overview on where to sample.

Sampling Tools and Methods - The tools and methods for the most successful samples.

Lab Tools and Methods - Equipment and methods for while you are identifying and photographing the insects.

Using the Key - How to use the dichotomous key on this website.

Keys to the Aquatic Orders of Class Insecta

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The Ephemeroptera Order: Mayflies

Ephemeroptera Key

Baetidae Family - Mayflies: Callibaetis sp.

Caenidae Family - Mayflies: Caenis sp.

The Odonata Order: Dragonflies and Damselfies

Odonata Key

Aeshnidae Family - Darners: Anax junius

Coenagrionidae Family - Enallagma civile, Ischnura verticalis

Lestidae Family - Spreadwinged Damselflies: Lestes eurinus

Libellulidae Family - Skimmers: Erythemis sympliolli, Pachydiplax longipennis, Leuchorrhinia intacta

The Hemiptera Order: True Bugs

Hemiptera Key

Belostomatidae Family - Giant Water Bugs: Belostoma flumineum, Lethocarus americanus

Corixidae Family - Water Boatmen: Hesperocorixa sp., Trichocorixa sp.

Gerridae Family - Water Striders: Neogerris hesione

Hydrometridae Family - Water Measurers: Hydrometra sp.

Mesoviliidae Family - Water Treaders: Mesovelia sp.

Nepidae Family - Water Scorpions: Ranatra fusca

Notonectidae Family - Backswimmers: Buenoa margaritacea, Notonecta undulata, Notonecta irrorata

Pleidae Family - Pigmy Backswimmers: Neoplea sp.

Veliidae Family - Broad Shouldered Waterstriders: Microvelia sp.

The Trichoptera Order: Caddisflies

Phryganeinae Family - Caddisflies

The Lepidoptera Order: Moths and Butterflies

Pyralidae Family - Aquatic Moths

The Coleoptera Order: Beetles

Coleoptera Larva Key

Coleoptera Adult Key

Curculionidae Family - Weevils: Lixus sp.

Dytiscidae Family - Predacious Diving Beetles: Acilius sp., Dytiscus sp., Hydaticus sp.

Dytiscidae Family - Predacious Diving Beetles: Laccophilus sp., Uvarus sp., Coptotomus sp.

Haliplidae Family - Water Crawling Beetles: Haliplus sp., Peltodytes sp.

Hydrophilidae Family - Water Scavenger Beetles: Troposternus sp., Hydrophilus sp., Berosus sp.

Noteridae Family - Burrowing Water Beetles: Hydrocanthus sp.

The Diptera Family: Flies

Diptera Key

Chaoboridae Family - Phantom Midges: Centroptilum sp.

Chironomidae Family - Midges

Culicidae Family - Mosquitos: Anopheles sp., Culex sp.

Ephydridae Family - Brine Flies

Stratiomyiidae Family - Soldier Flies

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Insect Home Insect Orders Ephemeroptera: Mayflies Odonata: Dragonflies Hemiptera: True Bugs Trichoptera: Caddisflies Lepidoptera: Moths and Butterflies Coleoptera: Beetles Diptera: Flies Index Glossary Links Environmental Interpretive Center	Index

	Home - the Home Page The Rose Garden Pond - Details the pond where the insects that are in this key were found in. Insect Identification: The Basics What is an Insect - Describes the ananomy and life cycles of most aquatic insects. The Head The Thorax The Abdomen Insect Metamorphosis Tools and Methods for Collecting Aquatic Insects Where to Sample - An overview on where to sample. Sampling Tools and Methods - The tools and methods for the most successful samples. Lab Tools and Methods - Equipment and methods for while you are identifying and photographing the insects. Using the Key - How to use the dichotomous key on this website. Keys to the Aquatic Orders of Class Insecta Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 The Ephemeroptera Order: Mayflies Ephemeroptera Key Baetidae Family - Mayflies: Callibaetis sp. Caenidae Family - Mayflies: Caenis sp. The Odonata Order: Dragonflies and Damselfies Odonata Key Aeshnidae Family - Darners: Anax junius Coenagrionidae Family - Enallagma civile, Ischnura verticalis Lestidae Family - Spreadwinged Damselflies: Lestes eurinus Libellulidae Family - Skimmers: Erythemis sympliolli, Pachydiplax longipennis, Leuchorrhinia intacta The Hemiptera Order: True Bugs Hemiptera Key Belostomatidae Family - Giant Water Bugs: Belostoma flumineum, Lethocarus americanus Corixidae Family - Water Boatmen: Hesperocorixa sp., Trichocorixa sp. Gerridae Family - Water Striders: Neogerris hesione Hydrometridae Family - Water Measurers: Hydrometra sp. Mesoviliidae Family - Water Treaders: Mesovelia sp. Nepidae Family - Water Scorpions: Ranatra fusca Notonectidae Family - Backswimmers: Buenoa margaritacea, Notonecta undulata, Notonecta irrorata Pleidae Family - Pigmy Backswimmers: Neoplea sp. Veliidae Family - Broad Shouldered Waterstriders: Microvelia sp. The Trichoptera Order: Caddisflies Phryganeinae Family - Caddisflies The Lepidoptera Order: Moths and Butterflies Pyralidae Family - Aquatic Moths The Coleoptera Order: Beetles Coleoptera Larva Key Coleoptera Adult Key Curculionidae Family - Weevils: Lixus sp. Dytiscidae Family - Predacious Diving Beetles: Acilius sp., Dytiscus sp., Hydaticus sp. Dytiscidae Family - Predacious Diving Beetles: Laccophilus sp., Uvarus sp., Coptotomus sp. Haliplidae Family - Water Crawling Beetles: Haliplus sp., Peltodytes sp. Hydrophilidae Family - Water Scavenger Beetles: Troposternus sp., Hydrophilus sp., Berosus sp. Noteridae Family - Burrowing Water Beetles: Hydrocanthus sp. The Diptera Family: Flies Diptera Key Chaoboridae Family - Phantom Midges: Centroptilum sp. Chironomidae Family - Midges Culicidae Family - Mosquitos: Anopheles sp., Culex sp. Ephydridae Family - Brine Flies Stratiomyiidae Family - Soldier Flies Glossary Links