Effects of fenvalerate on the net-spinning behaviour of Hydropsyche siltalai (Döhler) (Trichoptera : Hydropsychidae)

The effects of exposure to the commonly used insecticide fenvalerate on net-spinning behavior of larval Hydropsyche siltalai was studied in the laboratory. Following two repetitions of four days of exposure to nominal pulse doses of 0.25 and 0.5 mu g fenvalerate/l, nets were collected and examined....

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Hydrobiologia 1998, Vol.382 (1-3), p.53-61
Main Authors: WENDT-RASCH, L, VOUGHT, L. B.-M, WOIN, P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Applied ecology
Biological and medical sciences
Biological Sciences
Biologiska vetenskaper
Ecology
Ecotoxicology, biological effects of pollution
Effects of pollution and side effects of pesticides on protozoa and invertebrates
Ekologi
Freshwater
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Hydropsyche siltalai
Hydropsychidae
Natural Sciences
Naturvetenskap
Citations: Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:The effects of exposure to the commonly used insecticide fenvalerate on net-spinning behavior of larval Hydropsyche siltalai was studied in the laboratory. Following two repetitions of four days of exposure to nominal pulse doses of 0.25 and 0.5 mu g fenvalerate/l, nets were collected and examined. Hydropsyche exposed to the higher dose showed significantly affected net-spinning behavior, expressed as increased mesh opening and decreased symmetry. No significant effects were detected at the lower exposure level. The utility of net anomalies and Hydropsyche as bioindicators of stream pollutants is discussed.
ISSN:0018-8158
1573-5117
1573-5117
DOI:10.1023/A:1003433004238