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Rochlin, I.; Dempsey, M. E.; Iwanejko, T.; Ninivaggi, D. V. (2011). Aquatic Insects of New York Salt Marsh Associated with Mosquito Larval Habitat and their Potential Utility as Bioindicators. Journal of Insect Science. 11(172): 1-17.
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Rochlin, I.; Dempsey, M. E.; Iwanejko, T.; Ninivaggi, D. V.
2011
Aquatic Insects of New York Salt Marsh Associated with Mosquito Larval Habitat and their Potential Utility as Bioindicators
Journal of Insect Science
11(172): 1-17
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The aquatic insect fauna of salt marshes is poorly characterized, with the possible exception of biting Diptera. Aquatic insects play a vital role in salt marsh ecology, and have great potential importance as biological indicators for assessing marsh health. In addition, they may be impacted by measures to control mosquitoes such as changes to the marsh habitat, altered hydrology, or the application of pesticides. Given these concerns, the goals of this study were to conduct the first taxonomic survey of salt marsh aquatic insects on Long Island, New York, USA and to evaluate their utility for non-target pesticide impacts and environmental biomonitoring. A total of 18 species from 11 families and five orders were collected repeatedly during the five month study period. Diptera was the most diverse order with nine species from four families, followed by Coleoptera with four species from two families, Heteroptera with three species from three families, then Odonata and the hexapod Collembola with one species each. Water boatmen, Trichocorixa verticalis Fieber (Heteroptera: Corixidae) and a shore fly, Ephydra subopaca Loew (Diptera: Ephydridae), were the two most commonly encountered species. An additional six species; Anurida maritima Guérin-Méneville (Collembola: Neanuridae), Mesovelia mulsanti White (Heteroptera: Mesovelidae), Enochrus hamiltoni Horn (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae), Tropisternus quadristriatus Horn (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae), Dasyhelea pseudocincta Waugh and Wirth (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae), and Brachydeutera argentata Walker (Diptera: Ephydridae), were found regularly. Together with the less common Erythrodiplax berenice Drury (Odonata: Libellulidae), these nine species were identified as the most suitable candidates for pesticide and environmental impact monitoring due to abundance, position in the food chain, and extended seasonal occurrence. This study represents a first step towards developing an insectbased index of biological integrity for salt marsh health assessment.
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Aedes (Ochlerotatus) sollicitans (Walker, 1856) accepted as Ochlerotatus sollicitans (Walker, 1856) (additional source)
Aedes cantator Coquillett, 1903 accepted as Ochlerotatus cantator (Coquillett, 1903) (basis of record)
Anurida maritima (Guérin-Méneville, 1836) (additional source)
Brachydeutera argentata (Walker, 1852) (additional source)
Culex salinarius Coquillett, 1904 (basis of record)
Dasyhelea pseudocincta Waugh & Wirth, 1976 (basis of record)
Enochrus hamiltoni (Horn, 1890) (additional source)
Ephydra subopaca Loew, 1864 (additional source)
Erythrodiplax berenice (Drury, 1773) (basis of record)
Hydrobius tumidus LeConte, 1855 (basis of record)
Hygrotus nubilus (LeConte, 1855) (basis of record)
Laccophilus maculosus Say, 1823 (basis of record)
Limnoporus canaliculatus (Say, 1832) (basis of record)
Mesovelia mulsanti White, 1879 (basis of record)
Pelastoneurus lamellatus Loew, 1864 (basis of record)
Scatella (Neoscatella) setosa Coquillett, 1900 (additional source)
Thinophilus ochrifacies Van Duzee, 1924 (basis of record)
Trichocorixa verticalis (Fieber, 1851) (additional source)
Tropisternus quadristriatus (Horn, 1871) (basis of record)
Aedes cantator Coquillett, 1903 accepted as Ochlerotatus cantator (Coquillett, 1903) (basis of record)
Anurida maritima (Guérin-Méneville, 1836) (additional source)
Brachydeutera argentata (Walker, 1852) (additional source)
Culex salinarius Coquillett, 1904 (basis of record)
Dasyhelea pseudocincta Waugh & Wirth, 1976 (basis of record)
Enochrus hamiltoni (Horn, 1890) (additional source)
Ephydra subopaca Loew, 1864 (additional source)
Erythrodiplax berenice (Drury, 1773) (basis of record)
Hydrobius tumidus LeConte, 1855 (basis of record)
Hygrotus nubilus (LeConte, 1855) (basis of record)
Laccophilus maculosus Say, 1823 (basis of record)
Limnoporus canaliculatus (Say, 1832) (basis of record)
Mesovelia mulsanti White, 1879 (basis of record)
Pelastoneurus lamellatus Loew, 1864 (basis of record)
Scatella (Neoscatella) setosa Coquillett, 1900 (additional source)
Thinophilus ochrifacies Van Duzee, 1924 (basis of record)
Trichocorixa verticalis (Fieber, 1851) (additional source)
Tropisternus quadristriatus (Horn, 1871) (basis of record)