Title

Identifying caddis

System Expiry Date

July 2009

Start Date for Event

04 June 2009

End Date of Event

05 June 2009

Type of Event

Training Event

Location

FBA Windermere

Description

Caddis (Trichoptera) are a varied group of insects that are used in water quality assessment. They are also significant in fly fishing. Participants will be shown various methods of collecting larval and adult addis. At the end of the course, participants should be able to identify andy caddis larva or adult to family level, and also be able to identify a range of species. The course is aimed at biologists and naturalists who want to develop thir knowledge of this group of insects. Ian Wallice is the national coordinator for the Trichoptera Recording Scheme, author of many guides to caddis including the FBA key to case-bearing caddis, and curator of conchology and aquatic biology at the National Museums Liverpool.

Keywords

CADDIS; IDENTIFICATION; TRAINING; TRICHOPTERA

Geographic Keywords

FBA WINDERMERE; CUMBRIA; UK

Organizer

Freshwater Biological Association

Web Address

http://www.fba.org.uk/index/training.html

Topics this item is listed under

Caddis Flies (Trichoptera) [10957]