Scanning electron microscopic study of the male genitalia of the North American alderfly genus Sialis (Megaloptera: Sialidae)

Authors

Michael F. Whiting, Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah

Abstract

Scanning electron micrographs are presented for 14 species of the North American alderfly Sialis: americana, arvalis, californica, contigua, cornuta, hamata, iola, joppa, mohri, nevadensis, occidens, rotunda, vagans, and velata. Male genitalic characters are described for use in species identification.

Recommended Citation

Whiting, Michael F. (1991) "Scanning electron microscopic study of the male genitalia of the North American alderfly genus Sialis (Megaloptera: Sialidae)," Great Basin Naturalist: Vol. 51: No. 4, Article 12.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/gbn/vol51/iss4/12