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THE IMMATURE STAGES OF THE ALDERFLY, SIALIS CORNUTA (MEGALOPTERA: SIALIDAE)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 May 2012

T. G. Leischner  and
G. Pritchard
T. G. Leischner
Affiliation:
Environmental Sciences Centre (Kananaskis) and Department of Biology, The University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta
G. Pritchard
Affiliation:
Environmental Sciences Centre (Kananaskis) and Department of Biology, The University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta
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Abstract

The egg, first larval instar, last larval instar, and pupa of Sialis cornuta Ross are described and illustrated.

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The Canadian Entomologist , Volume 105 , Issue 3 , March 1973 , pp. 411 - 418
Copyright
Copyright © Entomological Society of Canada 1973

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