A Survey of the Ephemeroptera of Pearson Creek, Missouri

Adults and nymphs of the order Ephemeroptera were collected at eight sites along Pearson Creek from June through September, 1976, and February through September, 1977, to determine the species present in the stream. Specimens in the Southwest Missouri State University collection from Pearson Creek were also included in the study. Thirty-two species of sixteen genera were collected: Baetis flavistriga, B. hageni, B. intercalaris, B. pygmaeus, Pseudocloeon punctiventris, Isonychia bicolor, Heptagenia aphrodite, Stenacron minnetonka, S. interpunctatum interpunctatum, S. i. frontale, S. i. canadense, Stenonema femoratum, S. luteum, S. rubromaculatum, S. tripunctatum, Leptophlebia cupida, Choroterpes oklahoma, Habrophleboides annulata, Paraleptophebia guttata, Ephemerella argo, E. verisimilis, E. temporalis, E. lutulenta, Caenis simulans, Caenis jocosa, Potamanthus myops, Ephemera simulans, E. traverae, Haxagenia atrocaudata, H. bilineata, H. limbata, Ephoron album. The most common mayflies collected from Pearson Creek were species of Baetis, Stenacron, Stenonema, and Caenis. Ephemera traverae, Choroterpes oklahoma, and Habrophleboides annulata are new state records for Missouri.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science in Biology

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Biology

Year

1983

Author dc:creator

• Witte, Natalie R.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Steven Jensen

• Biology

Statement dc:rights

• © Natalie R Witte

Repository record dc:identifier

https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/651

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:bearworks.missouristate.edu:theses-1652