Identification to subfamily and tribe of Chironomidae larvae in California

Описание: Identification to subfamily and tribe of Chironomidae larvae in California
by Austin Brady Richards and Joseph Slusark

A CWQMCN Webinar presented April 25, 2013.

This webinar will demonstrate how to identify larval specimens of the 7 subfamilies in the family Chironomidae as well as distinguishing the two tribes of the subfamily Chironominae. We will discuss relevant larval morphology, equipment needed and necessary supporting literature. The webinar will also teach the taxonomy skills needed to employ the new California stream condition index (CSCI) as well as be a good first step for preparing midges for identification to SAFIT level 2.

The methodology demonstrated will be that described in Woodard, M.E., J. Slusark, and P.R. Ode. 2012. Standard Operating Procedures for Laboratory Processing and Identification of Benthic Macroinvertebrates in California. California State Water Resources Control Board Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP) Bioassessment SOP 003. www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/swamp/docs/bmi_lab_sop_final.pdf

A pdf of presentation material can be found at: http://www.mywaterquality.ca.gov/moni...

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