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Behaviour of the caddis fly larva Potamophylax stellatus (Curtis) (Trichoptera)
Author(s) -
Thorne M. J.
Publication year - 1969
Publication title -
proceedings of the royal entomological society of london. series a, general entomology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.693
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1365-3032
pISSN - 0375-0418
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-3032.1969.tb00833.x
Subject(s) - larva , nocturnal , biology , ecology , zoology
S ynopsis An account is given of field and laboratory investigations into the light responses and activity rhythms of the larvae of Potamophylax stellatus . Nocturnal activity is described and its significance discussed. A simple underwater actograph is described.