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Aquatic Insects of Plitvice Lakes

Aquatic insects are the most species-rich group that inhabit freshwaters. They are connected to water by at least one life stage, usually that of the larvae, and some spend their entire life in freshwater habitats. The majority of aquatic insects’ larvae develop in water ; while adults emerge and spend their lives primarily in terres- trial environments where they mate, disperse and in some cases feed. Aquatic insects are sensitive to environmental conditions, which is why they are wiedly used in biomonitoring. Mayflies, stoneflies and caddisflies are among the most commonly used indicators, but other taxa also show high potential. In the Plitvice Lakes, there are confirmed records of 352 species of aquatic insects. The most abundant order of aquatic insects is Diptera, with 165 recorded species, followed by Trichoptera with 91 species, and Plecoptera with 31 species. All other aquatic insect orders are present with lower species richness, with 25 taxa recorded in Coleoptera, 18 taxa in Ephemeroptera and 14 in Odonata. Megaloptera and Neuroptera each have four species. The aquatic insects reflect the uniqueness and peculiarities of the barrage system of the Plitvice Lakes in both, their composition and ecology. Although some

Aquatic insects ; Ephemeroptera ; Odonata ; Plecoptera ; Megaloptera ; Neuroptera ; Coleoptera ; Diptera ; Trichoptera ; Species richness ; Emergence traps

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