Abstract
The mayfly (Insecta: Ephemeroptera) and caddisfly (Insecta: Trichoptera) fauna of Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park are reported based upon numerous records. For mayflies, sixteen species representing four families and twelve genera are reported. By comparison, thirty-five species of caddisflies were collected during this study representing seventeen genera and nine families. Although the Rio Grande supports the greatest diversity of mayflies (n=9) and caddisflies (n=14), numerous spring-fed creeks throughout the park also support a wide variety of species. A general lack of data on the distribution and abundance of invertebrates in Big Bend National and State Park is discussed, along with the importance of continuing this type of research.
Department(s)
Biology
Document Type
Article
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1093/jis/5.1.28
Rights Information
This is an open access paper under Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 license that permits unrestricted use, provided that the paper is properly attributed.
Keywords
Biodiversity, Chihuahuan Desert, Conservation, Inventory, Invertebrate faunas
Publication Date
11-3-2005
Recommended Citation
Baumgardner, David E., and David E. Bowles. "Preliminary survey of the mayflies (Ephemeroptera) and caddisflies (Trichoptera) of Big Bend Ranch State Park and Big Bend National Park." Journal of Insect Science 5, no. 1 (2005).
Journal Title
Journal of Insect Science
