Surface-Floating Pupal Exuviae of Chironomidae (Diptera) in Urban Streams: is There a Best Time of Day to Sample Them?

Abstract. The use of pupal exuviae is a method that allows evaluating the environmental condition using information provided by the diversity of Chironomidae. The exuviae can disperse over distances up to 100 m from where the adults emerged, allowing perform detailed studies on the local community....

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Main Authors: Herick Soares Santana, Vanessa Araújo Lima, Juliana Simião-Ferreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Entomologistas do Brasil 2016-08-01
Series:EntomoBrasilis
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Online Access:https://www.entomobrasilis.org/index.php/ebras/article/view/551