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Southern Appalachian Mayflies, Stoneflies, & Caddisflies; Highlands Biological Station, Highlands NC
Monday, July 23, 2018, 8:00 AM to Saturday, August 04, 2018, 5:00 PM EDT
Category: Course

Natural history and taxonomy of mayflies (Ephemeroptera), stoneflies (Plecoptera), and caddisflies (Trichoptera), including systematics, ecology, and behavior of larvae and adults, with emphasis on those aspects important in ecological studies, biological monitoring of water quality, and sport fishing. Insects will be collected from diverse mountain stream habitats, and identifications will be performed in the laboratory. Students may opt to take the Society for Freshwater Science’s Taxonomic Certification exam of eastern EPT to genus at the end of the course (http://www.sfstcp.com/).

Web Address of Course Info:
http://highlandsbiological.org/summer-2018/

Contact (Name and email):
Jacqueline Rhew [email protected]