A New record of Hydroptila cruciata Ulmer in southern Oman with notes on its Larval Biology

Authors

R. Victor, Department of Biology, College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University, P. 0. Box 36, Al-Khod 123, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.

Abstract

Fourth and fifth instar larvae of a hydroptilid richoptcran, Hydroprtila Ulmer 1912 were collected in the Sultanate of Oman for the first time. The fifth instar larva constructs a purse-case With filamentous algae. Notes on the habitat characteristics and the larval biology of this species are given.

Recommended Citation

Victor, R. (1999) A New record of Hydroptila cruciata Ulmer in southern Oman with notes on its Larval Biology, Sultan Qaboos University Journal For Science: Vol. 4: Iss. 1, 9-13.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24200/squjs.vol4iss0pp9-13
Available at: https://squjs.squ.edu.om/squjs/vol4/iss1/8