The Mayflies (Ephemeroptera) of New Hampshire: Seasonality and Diversity of the Stream Fauna

Authors

Donald S. Chandler, University of New HampshireFollow
Greg D. Whitmore
Steven K. Burian, Southern Connecticut State University
John F. Burger, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

Abstract

Season-long sampling in streams and rivers produced 112 species of mayflies, which with other records totals 121 species for New Hampshire; 88 of these are new state records. Appearance of blackwing/mature larvae were used to develop statements on seasonality of species. Distinct differences were found between the faunas of southern and north-central New Hampshire, with an important factor being water temperatures through the season. A biogeographic analysis coupled with known habitat preferences reinforced the hypothesis that water temperature was a critical factor in determining species distributions in the state.

Publication Date

3-2006

Journal Title

Transactions of the American Entomological Society

Publisher

American Entomological Society

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.3157/0002-8320(2006)132[25:TMEONH]2.0.CO;2

Scientific Contribution Number

2293

Document Type

Article

Recommended Citation

Chandler, Donald S.; Whitmore, Greg D.; Burian, Steven K.; and Burger, John F., "The Mayflies (Ephemeroptera) of New Hampshire: Seasonality and Diversity of the Stream Fauna" (2006). Transactions of the American Entomological Society. 215.
https://scholars.unh.edu/nhaes/215