Key to Families of Australian Aquatic Plecoptera Larvae This is a small order of aquatic insects comprising about 2000 species worldwide. There are 15 recognised families but only four occur in Australia. Of the 26 Australian genera 24 are endemic and 2 are shared with New Zealand, but at species level all 196 Australian species…
Key to Families of Australian Aquatic Odonate Larvae Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) occur in all types of inland water except saline lakes. The adults are winged and can be found near their breeding sites or else (in some species) far from water. The larvae, with one or two exceptions, are fully aquatic. The larval stage…
Key to Species of Australian Caenidae (Ephemeroptera) Larvae (Ephemeroptera) Larvae Acknowledgements Andrew Cranston and Ben Gunn for compiling the key and attaching character state images. References Dean, J. C. and Suter, P. J. (1996) Mayfly Nymphs of Australia: A Guide to Genera. Co-operative Research Centre for Freshwater Ecology, Thurgoona. Suter, P. J. (1999) Illustrated Key…
(Ephemeroptera) Larvae Acknowledgements Andrew Cranston and Ben Gunn for compiling the key and attaching character state images. References Dean, J. C. and Suter, P. J. (1996) Mayfly Nymphs of Australia: A Guide to Genera. Co-operative Research Centre for Freshwater Ecology, Thurgoona. Suter, P. J. (1999) Illustrated Key to the Australian Caenid Nymphs (Ephemeroptera: Caenidae). Co-operative…