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Life history and feeding role of the xylophagous aquatic beetle, Lara avara LeConte (Dryopoidea:Elmidae)

Creator:

Steedman, Robert John

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The purpose of this study was to document the life history of the xylophagous elmid beetle, Lara avara. and to estimate its contribution to wood degradation in Oregon streams. Field collections, mark-recapture, and laboratory rearing were used to determine details of the life cycle. Laboratory feeding studies and field population...

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Masters Thesis

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approved: Redacted for Privacy Norman H. Anderson The purpose of this study was to document the life
Biology and distribution of the Dicosmoecinae (Trichoptera: Limnephilidae) in western North America

Creator:

Wisseman, Robert William

Abstract:

Literature and museum records have been reviewed to provide a summary on the distribution, habitat associations and biology of six western North American Dicosmoecinae genera and the single eastern North American genus, Ironoquia. Results of this survey are presented and discussed for Allocosmoecus, Amphicosmoecus and Ecclisomvia. Field studies were conducted...

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Masters Thesis

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for privacy pproved: N. H. Anderson Literature and museum records have been reviewed to provide a