Life history of <i>Capnia bifrons</i> (Newman, 1838) (Plecoptera: Capniidae) in a small Apennine creek, NW Italy

Authors

  • Bo Tiziano
  • Manuel Jesús López-Rodríguez
  • Alessandro Mogni
  • Josè Manuel Tierno de Figueroa
  • Stefano Fenoglio

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33338/ef.7865

Abstract

The biology of stoneflies from Apennine mountain system is little known. In the present study, we provide information on the life cycle, secondary production, nymphal feeding and flight period of <i>Capnia bifrons</i> (Newman, 1838) in the Albedosa creek (NW Italy). At this study site, the species has a univoltine life cy- cle, with a relatively short and fast nymphal development period and high annual secondary production. Nymphs feed mainly on detritus but incorporate also other food items in their diet, such as coarse particulate organic matter and fungi. Ontogenetic shift from collector-gatherer to shredder habits is detected. Emer- gence is in February–April, slightly late compared to northern populations.

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Published

2013-03-25

How to Cite

Tiziano, B., López-Rodríguez, M. J., Mogni, A., Tierno de Figueroa, J. M., & Fenoglio, S. (2013). Life history of <i>Capnia bifrons</i> (Newman, 1838) (Plecoptera: Capniidae) in a small Apennine creek, NW Italy. Entomologica Fennica, 24(1), 29–34. https://doi.org/10.33338/ef.7865

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 1 (2013)

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Articles