Angelo Coast Range Reserve

15 Aug, 09 PM - 20 Aug, 10 AM

Collect larvae, pupae and adults of non-biting midges (Chironomidae) in the large and diverse genus Cricotopus. This will involve sampling streams in the preserve. I will collect larvae by gently brushing organic matter from stream cobbles, and sorting through algae and/or aquatic macrophytes. Larvae which appear to be Cricotopus will be preserved in 85% ethanol for later DNA barcoding. Floating pupal exuviae (cast pupal skins) will be collected by skimming the surface of the water in eddy areas with a shallow pan. Adult Cricotopus will be collected by sweeping with an aerial net in riparian vegetation, and preferably using a light trap at dusk, to lure chironomids to land on a while sheet, from which select individuals can be collected and preserved for DNA barcoding. I will bring a stereoscope, but need to use a little space on a table or lab bench for examination of chironomids. Otherwise the field work is pretty self contained.

Visit #57774 @Angelo Coast Range Reserve

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Under Project # 41041 | Research

Sampling Survey of Cricotopus species: a hyperdiverse genus of non-biting midges

faculty - Towson University

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Susan Gresens Aug 15 - 20, 2018 (6 days)

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