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Insect Orders

Ephemeroptera: Mayflies

Odonata: Dragonflies

Hemiptera: True Bugs

Trichoptera: Caddisflies

Lepidoptera: Moths and Butterflies

Coleoptera: Beetles

Diptera: Flies

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Insect Identification: The Basics

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

 

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.

Phryganeinae Family - Caddisflies
Pyralidae Family - Aquatic Moths

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.

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