A Method for Rearing Pupae of Net-Winged Midges (Diptera: Blephariceridae) and Other Torrenticolous Flies

Gregory W. Courtney

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A Method for Rearing Pupae of Net-Winged Midges (Diptera: Blephariceridae) and Other Torrenticolous Flies

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Gregory W. Courtney

Year:

1998

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

Proc. Entomol. Soc. Wash. 100(4), 1998, pp. 742-745

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Abstract

A method for obtaining reared adults of net-winged midges (Diptera: Blephariceridae) is presented. Rocks with attached pupae are removed from the stream and placed in a container maintained at high humidity. Survival and emergence rates exceeding 60% were recorded for several species of Nearctic Blephaecera. This method is ideal for associating pupae and adults of blepharicerids and other torrenticolous flies.

Keywords

net-winged midges, Blephariceridae, rearing, pupal-adult associations

Citation

Courtney, Gregory W. 1998. A Method for Rearing Pupae of Net-Winged Midges (Diptera: Blephariceridae) and Other Torrenticolous Flies. Proc. Entomol. Soc. Wash. 100(4), 1998, pp. 742-745