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Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science Volume 41 Article 27 1987 Selected Families of Trichoptera in Arkansas Veryl V. Board Lyon College Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaas  Part of the Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecology Commons Recommended Citation Board, Veryl V. (1987) "Selected Families of Trichoptera in Arkansas," Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science: Vol. 41 , Article 27. Available at: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaas/vol41/iss1/27 This article is available for use under the Creative Commons license: Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-ND 4.0). Users are able to read, download, copy, print, distribute, search, link to the full texts of these articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This General Note is brought to you for free and open access by ScholarWorks@UARK. It has been accepted for inclusion in Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science by an authorized editor of ScholarWorks@UARK. For more information, please contact scholar@uark.edu. 98Proceedings Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol. 41, 1987General NotesFigure 3. Phase-contrast micrograph of dorsal spine section from 658mm striped bass showing six annuli (x40).LITERATURE CITEDDELAMATER, E. D., and W. C. COURTENANY, JR. 1974. Fishscales as seen by scanning electron microscopy. Florida Sci3:141-149.HEIDINGER, R. C, and K. CLODFELTER. 1987. Validity of theotolith for determining age of walleye, striped bass, and small-mouth bass inpower plant cooling ponds. Pp. 241-254, in R. C.Summerfelt and G. E. Gordon,(eds.) Age and growth offish. IowaState University Press, Ames, IA.544 pp.KILAMBI,R. V., and T. T. PRABHAKARAN. 1987. Evaluation ofstriped bass (Morone saxatilis) age from body scales, opercularscales, opercles and dorsal spines. Proc. Ark. Acad. Sci. 41:in Arkansas. Proc. Ark. Acad. Sci. 41:110-111.LIEW, P. K.L.1974. Age determination of American eels based onthe structure oftheir otoliths. Pp. 124-136, in T. B. Bagenal, (ed.)Ageing ofFish. Unwin Brothers Limited, Surrey, England. 234 pp.MORALES-NIN, B. 1987. Ultrastructure of the organic and inorganicconstituents of the otoliths of the sea bass. Pp. 331-343, in R. C.Summerfelt and G. E. Gordon, (eds.) Age and growth offish. IowaState University Press, Ames, IA.544 pp.RADTKE, R. L., and P. C. F. HURLEY. 1983. Age estimation andgrowth ofbroadbill swordfish, Xiphias gladius, from the NorthwestAtlantic based on external features ofotoliths. Pp. 145-150, in E.D. Prince and L. M.Pulos, (eds.) Proceedings of the internationalworkshop on age determination of oceanic pelagic fishes: tunas,billfishes, and sharks. U.S. Dept. Commer., NOAA Tech. rep.NMFS 8. 211 pp.SCOFIELD, E. C. 1931. The striped bass of California (Roccussaxatilis). Caiif. Div. Fish and Game, Fish. Bull. 29. 84 pp.WILSON, C. A., and J. M. DEAN. 1983. The potential use ofsagittae for estimating age ofAtlantic swordfish, Xiphias gladius.Pp. 151-156, inE. D.Prince and L. M.Pulos, (eds.) Proceedingsof the international workshop on age determination of oceanicpelagic fishes: tunas, billfishes, and sharks. U.S. Dept. Commer.,NOAA Tech. Rep. NMFS 8. 211 pp.BARRYL. BARNOSKIand RAJ V. KILAMBI,Department of Zoology, University ofArkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701SELECTED FAMILIESOF TRICHOPTERA INARKANSASUnzicker, Aggus and Warren (A Preliminary List of the Arkansas Trichoptera, J. Georgia Entomolog. Soc. 5(3): 167-174, 1970) providesthe best statement of the distribution of caddis flies in Arkansas. The records listed in this report came from three sources, literature search, thesynoptic collections of the IllinoisNatural History Survey, and the pre-impoundment study of the aquatic insect fauna of the Beaver ReservoirBasin. Fourteen families, represented by 39 genera and 102 species were reported. However, as a consequence of the pre-impoundment study, mostof the records are from the northwestern corner of Arkansas and give a very limited seasonal and geographical distribution.The purpose of this study was to provide information based on observations from a wider geographical and seasonal range. Adult caddisflies were collected by a black light maintained three miles north of Batesville in a residential area, another portable black light used near aquatichabitats and the use of sweep nets. Larvae and their cases were collected by hand or through the use of dip and drift nets. Identifcations wereconfirmed by comparison with specimens borrowed from the Illinois Natural History Survey. Specimens were housed in the collections at ArkansasCollege.Unzicker, Aggus and Warren (1970) reported two species of Phryganeidae from a single site onCove Creek south ofPrairie Grove in WashingtonCounty. Agrypnia vestita (Walker) was collected in October. Farris and Harp (Aquatic Macroinvertebrates of Wapanoca Wildlife Refuge, Proc.Ark. Acad. Sci. 34:115-117, 1982) reported the species from Crittenden County, but did not provide a date. The species was collected north ofBatesville in Independence County in June, July and September. Ross (The Caddis Flies or Trichoptera of Illinois, Bull. 111. Nat. Hist. Survey23[1]: 1-326, 1944) reported that the adults ofthis species were collected from May to August and that more than one generation might be producedeach year. The second species reported by Unzicker et al. (1970) was Ptilostomis ocellifera (Walker) withrecords during June and July from thesame site on Cove Creek. This species has also been collected north of Batesville inJune of 1986. Wiggins (Larvae ofthe North American CaddisflyGenera, Univ. Toronto Press, p. 336, 1977) reported that this species is univoltine inCanada. A third species, Phryanea sayi Milne has been col-lected at black light north of Batesville.Unzicker, Aggus and Warren (1970) reported Rhyacophila kiamichi Ross from Crawford, Washington and Hot Springs counties with collec-98Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol. 41 [1987], Art. 27Published by Arkansas Academy of Science, 1987IArkansas Academy of Sciencetions made from April through June. A second species, R. fenestra Ross was collected twice north ofBatesville during May of 1986. Ross (1944)described this species from Ozarkian region of southern Illinois and stated that it was only known in Illinois.Iappreciate the loan of specimens from the IllinoisNatural History Survey by John Unzicker and the correspondence with George Harp,Arkansas State University. This study was made possible by a faculty research grant from Arkansas College.VERYL BOARD, Health and Sciences Program. Arkansas College, Batesville, Arkansas 72501.STATUS REVIEW OF THE THREATENED OZARK CAVEFISH (Amblyopsis rosae)The Ozark cavefish, Amblyopsis rosae (Eigenmann), is a small, white, blind fish that is specially adapted for livingin Ozark Highlands caveecosystems. Itis one of the most cave-adapted vertebrates known (Poulson, Amer. Midi.Natur., 70[2]:257-290, 1963). This degree of specializa-tion, which includes limited reproductive effort, severely restricts its ability to recover from even moderate population declines.The range ofA. rosae is limited to limestone solution caverns in the Springfield Plateau of Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri. After search-ing 180 potential habitat sites during the period 1980-1983, Willis and Brown (Amer. Midi.Natur., 114:311-317, 1985) reported having seen cavefishin five caves inMissouri, four inArkansas, and three in Oklahoma. Sightings by others during this period added locations inMissouri (FantasticCaverns) and Oklahoma (Cave Springs Ranch Cave).Historically the Ozark cavefish occurred in at least 24 caves innine counties. Unconfirmed reports would extend its previous occurrence to52 caves in 14 counties. The report by Willis and Brown (Amer. Midi.Natur., 114:311-317, 1985) of demes in 14 caves in six counties indicatedsubstantial losses of former range, particularly in southwestern Missouri.Destruction of cave habitat is the primary cause of the decline of cavefish populations, although collecting, disturbance by spelunkers, andlimited reproduction are also responsible. Several caves which formerly contained Ozark cavefish have been sealed shut by landowners, floodedby reservoirs, or dried up by lowered water tables (Willis, M.S. Thesis, University ofArkansas, Fayetteville, AR, 1984). Optimum cavefish habitatconsists ofcaves occupied by large colonies of gray bats (Myotis grisescens). Of the 14 cave habitats reported by Willis and Brown (Amer. Midi.Natur., 114:311-317, 1985) to contain fish, fivestill contain bat colonies, while six others contain guano from past use by bats. Therefore A. rosaeappears to be dependent on a species which is itself endangered.This study was initiated to review the status ofthe Ozark cavefish by checking the previously-known populations and searching for additionalones. Caves were searched using bright lights by two people (three in Caves Springs Cave, Benton County, Arkansas) moving slowly upstreamcounting cavefish as they were encountered. Inlarger pools, the surveys were continued using facemasks and snorkels. Efforts were taken to minimize1980-1983 survey 1985-1987 surveyLocation no. of max. no. of no. of max. no. ofand Cave Name visits cavefish visits cavefishArkansas, Benton Co.Cave Springs Cave 5 100 1 122Logan Cave 10 12 2 32Mule Hole Sink 3 4 2 0Civil War Cave 5 4 15Rootville Cave 4 0 1Nursery Pond 0 0 6 5James Ditto Cave 0 0 3 2Bear Hollow 4 0 6 0Dickerson Cave 10 3 0Leslie Cave 10 10Hickory Creek 2 0Arkansas, Washington Co.Mineral Springs 10 10zero Mountain o o i Table,Status q{Qzark cavefish in the Springfield Plateau duringOklahoma, Delaware co. 1980-1983 and during 1986Twin Cave 6 5 4 3Jail cave 7 3 3 3—— 'Engelbrecht Cave 2 1 10Engelbrecht Spring 0 0Mitchell #1,2,3 2 0 10Mitchell New sink 0 0January-stansbury 2 0 2 0Missouri, Green Co.Fantastic Caverns 7 2 3 0New sink 0 0 10Missouri, Jasper Co.Sarcoxie Cave 2 3 0 0Kellhaufer's Cave 14 14Wilson's cave 6 4 10Missouri, Lawrence Co.Turnback Creek Cave 5 1 3 1Missouri, Newton Co.Ben Lassiter Cave 6 4 3 2Elm Spring 10 3 0Missouri, McDonald Co.Henson Cave 10 3 0Proceedings Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol. 41, 1987 9999Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol. 41 [1987], Art. 27https://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaas/vol41/iss1/27

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Journal of the Arkansas Academy of ScienceVolume 41 Article 271987Selected Families of Trichoptera in ArkansasVeryl V. BoardLyon CollegeFollow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaasPart of the Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecology CommonsThis article is available for use under the Creative Commons license: Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-ND 4.0). Users are able toread, download, copy, print, distribute, search, link to the full texts of these articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking priorpermission from the publisher or the author.This General Note is brought to you for free and open access by ScholarWorks@UARK. It has been accepted for inclusion in Journal of the ArkansasAcademy of Science by an authorized editor of ScholarWorks@UARK. For more information, please contact scholar@uark.edu, ccmiddle@uark.edu.Recommended CitationBoard, Veryl V. (1987) "Selected Families of Trichoptera in Arkansas," Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science: Vol. 41 , Article 27.Available at: http://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaas/vol41/iss1/2798Proceedings Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol. 41, 1987General NotesFigure 3. Phase-contrast micrograph of dorsal spine section from 658mm striped bass showing six annuli (x40).LITERATURE CITEDDELAMATER, E. D., and W. C. COURTENANY, JR. 1974. Fishscales as seen by scanning electron microscopy. Florida Sci3:141-149.HEIDINGER, R. C, and K. CLODFELTER. 1987. Validity of theotolith for determining age of walleye, striped bass, and small-mouth bass inpower plant cooling ponds. Pp. 241-254, in R. C.Summerfelt and G. E. Gordon,(eds.) Age and growth offish. IowaState University Press, Ames, IA.544 pp.KILAMBI,R. V., and T. T. PRABHAKARAN. 1987. Evaluation ofstriped bass (Morone saxatilis) age from body scales, opercularscales, opercles and dorsal spines. Proc. Ark. Acad. Sci. 41:in Arkansas. Proc. Ark. Acad. Sci. 41:110-111.LIEW, P. K.L.1974. Age determination of American eels based onthe structure oftheir otoliths. Pp. 124-136, in T. B. Bagenal, (ed.)Ageing ofFish. Unwin Brothers Limited, Surrey, England. 234 pp.MORALES-NIN, B. 1987. Ultrastructure of the organic and inorganicconstituents of the otoliths of the sea bass. Pp. 331-343, in R. C.Summerfelt and G. E. Gordon, (eds.) Age and growth offish. IowaState University Press, Ames, IA.544 pp.RADTKE, R. L., and P. C. F. HURLEY. 1983. Age estimation andgrowth ofbroadbill swordfish, Xiphias gladius, from the NorthwestAtlantic based on external features ofotoliths. Pp. 145-150, in E.D. Prince and L. M.Pulos, (eds.) Proceedings of the internationalworkshop on age determination of oceanic pelagic fishes: tunas,billfishes, and sharks. U.S. Dept. Commer., NOAA Tech. rep.NMFS 8. 211 pp.SCOFIELD, E. C. 1931. The striped bass of California (Roccussaxatilis). Caiif. Div. Fish and Game, Fish. Bull. 29. 84 pp.WILSON, C. A., and J. M. DEAN. 1983. The potential use ofsagittae for estimating age ofAtlantic swordfish, Xiphias gladius.Pp. 151-156, inE. D.Prince and L. M.Pulos, (eds.) Proceedingsof the international workshop on age determination of oceanicpelagic fishes: tunas, billfishes, and sharks. U.S. Dept. Commer.,NOAA Tech. Rep. NMFS 8. 211 pp.BARRYL. BARNOSKIand RAJ V. KILAMBI,Department of Zoology, University ofArkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701SELECTED FAMILIESOF TRICHOPTERA INARKANSASUnzicker, Aggus and Warren (A Preliminary List of the Arkansas Trichoptera, J. Georgia Entomolog. Soc. 5(3): 167-174, 1970) providesthe best statement of the distribution of caddis flies in Arkansas. The records listed in this report came from three sources, literature search, thesynoptic collections of the IllinoisNatural History Survey, and the pre-impoundment study of the aquatic insect fauna of the Beaver ReservoirBasin. Fourteen families, represented by 39 genera and 102 species were reported. However, as a consequence of the pre-impoundment study, mostof the records are from the northwestern corner of Arkansas and give a very limited seasonal and geographical distribution.The purpose of this study was to provide information based on observations from a wider geographical and seasonal range. Adult caddisflies were collected by a black light maintained three miles north of Batesville in a residential area, another portable black light used near aquatichabitats and the use of sweep nets. Larvae and their cases were collected by hand or through the use of dip and drift nets. Identifcations wereconfirmed by comparison with specimens borrowed from the Illinois Natural History Survey. Specimens were housed in the collections at ArkansasCollege.Unzicker, Aggus and Warren (1970) reported two species of Phryganeidae from a single site onCove Creek south ofPrairie Grove in WashingtonCounty. Agrypnia vestita (Walker) was collected in October. Farris and Harp (Aquatic Macroinvertebrates of Wapanoca Wildlife Refuge, Proc.Ark. Acad. Sci. 34:115-117, 1982) reported the species from Crittenden County, but did not provide a date. The species was collected north ofBatesville in Independence County in June, July and September. Ross (The Caddis Flies or Trichoptera of Illinois, Bull. 111. Nat. Hist. Survey23[1]: 1-326, 1944) reported that the adults ofthis species were collected from May to August and that more than one generation might be producedeach year. The second species reported by Unzicker et al. (1970) was Ptilostomis ocellifera (Walker) withrecords during June and July from thesame site on Cove Creek. This species has also been collected north of Batesville inJune of 1986. Wiggins (Larvae ofthe North American CaddisflyGenera, Univ. Toronto Press, p. 336, 1977) reported that this species is univoltine inCanada. A third species, Phryanea sayi Milne has been col-lected at black light north of Batesville.Unzicker, Aggus and Warren (1970) reported Rhyacophila kiamichi Ross from Crawford, Washington and Hot Springs counties with collec-98Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol. 41 [1987], Art. 27Published by Arkansas Academy of Science, 1987IArkansas Academy of Sciencetions made from April through June. A second species, R. fenestra Ross was collected twice north ofBatesville during May of 1986. Ross (1944)described this species from Ozarkian region of southern Illinois and stated that it was only known in Illinois.Iappreciate the loan of specimens from the IllinoisNatural History Survey by John Unzicker and the correspondence with George Harp,Arkansas State University. This study was made possible by a faculty research grant from Arkansas College.VERYL BOARD, Health and Sciences Program. Arkansas College, Batesville, Arkansas 72501.STATUS REVIEW OF THE THREATENED OZARK CAVEFISH (Amblyopsis rosae)The Ozark cavefish, Amblyopsis rosae (Eigenmann), is a small, white, blind fish that is specially adapted for livingin Ozark Highlands caveecosystems. Itis one of the most cave-adapted vertebrates known (Poulson, Amer. Midi.Natur., 70[2]:257-290, 1963). This degree of specializa-tion, which includes limited reproductive effort, severely restricts its ability to recover from even moderate population declines.The range ofA. rosae is limited to limestone solution caverns in the Springfield Plateau of Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri. After search-ing 180 potential habitat sites during the period 1980-1983, Willis and Brown (Amer. Midi.Natur., 114:311-317, 1985) reported having seen cavefishin five caves inMissouri, four inArkansas, and three in Oklahoma. Sightings by others during this period added locations inMissouri (FantasticCaverns) and Oklahoma (Cave Springs Ranch Cave).Historically the Ozark cavefish occurred in at least 24 caves innine counties. Unconfirmed reports would extend its previous occurrence to52 caves in 14 counties. The report by Willis and Brown (Amer. Midi.Natur., 114:311-317, 1985) of demes in 14 caves in six counties indicatedsubstantial losses of former range, particularly in southwestern Missouri.Destruction of cave habitat is the primary cause of the decline of cavefish populations, although collecting, disturbance by spelunkers, andlimited reproduction are also responsible. Several caves which formerly contained Ozark cavefish have been sealed shut by landowners, floodedby reservoirs, or dried up by lowered water tables (Willis, M.S. Thesis, University ofArkansas, Fayetteville, AR, 1984). Optimum cavefish habitatconsists ofcaves occupied by large colonies of gray bats (Myotis grisescens). Of the 14 cave habitats reported by Willis and Brown (Amer. Midi.Natur., 114:311-317, 1985) to contain fish, fivestill contain bat colonies, while six others contain guano from past use by bats. Therefore A. rosaeappears to be dependent on a species which is itself endangered.This study was initiated to review the status ofthe Ozark cavefish by checking the previously-known populations and searching for additionalones. Caves were searched using bright lights by two people (three in Caves Springs Cave, Benton County, Arkansas) moving slowly upstreamcounting cavefish as they were encountered. Inlarger pools, the surveys were continued using facemasks and snorkels. Efforts were taken to minimize1980-1983 survey 1985-1987 surveyLocation no. of max. no. of no. of max. no. ofand Cave Name visits cavefish visits cavefishArkansas, Benton Co.Cave Springs Cave 5 100 1 122Logan Cave 10 12 2 32Mule Hole Sink 3 4 2 0Civil War Cave 5 4 15Rootville Cave 4 0 1Nursery Pond 0 0 6 5James Ditto Cave 0 0 3 2Bear Hollow 4 0 6 0Dickerson Cave 10 3 0Leslie Cave 10 10Hickory Creek 2 0Arkansas, Washington Co.Mineral Springs 10 10zero Mountain o o i Table , Status q{Qzark cavefish in the Springfield Plateau duringOklahoma, Delaware co. 1980-1983 and during 1986Twin Cave 6 5 4 3Jail cave 7 3 3 3——'Engelbrecht Cave 2 1 10Engelbrecht Spring 0 0Mitchell #1,2,3 2 0 10Mitchell New sink 0 0January-stansbury 2 0 2 0Missouri, Green Co.Fantastic Caverns 7 2 3 0New sink 0 0 10Missouri, Jasper Co.Sarcoxie Cave 2 3 0 0Kellhaufer's Cave 14 14Wilson's cave 6 4 10Missouri, Lawrence Co.Turnback Creek Cave 5 1 3 1Missouri, Newton Co.Ben Lassiter Cave 6 4 3 2Elm Spring 10 3 0Missouri, McDonald Co.Henson Cave 10 3 0Proceedings Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol. 41, 1987 9999Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol. 41 [1987], Art. 27http://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaas/vol41/iss1/27

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