Terrestrial Invertebrates of Edwards Air Force Base, 1996
Abstract
An invertebrate survey was performed on Edwards Air Force Base during the 1996 season (April through October). Survey methods involved sweeping of blooming and nonblooming vegetation, searching for invertebrates beneath rocks, logs, and other objects, searching for diurnal and nocturnal crawling, flying, and calling invertebrates, and collecting nocturnal invertebrates drawn to a mercury vapor light. From this study, 974 species were collected. Of these species, approximately 98 percent were insects and over 95 percent belonged to the eight major insect orders: Coleoptera, Lepidoptera, Diptera, Hymenoptera, Orthoptera, Homoptera, Hemiptera, and Neuroptera. One very rare Chrysopid, Pimachrysa albicostales, and a new species of Scarabaeid, in the genus of Serica, were collected by this study. Only two specimens of the Pimachrysa were previously known. Considering that less than 20 percent of the invertebrates have been identified by experts, it is quite probable that there are other undescribed species found at Edwards Air Force Base.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA359673
Entities
People
- Gordon Pratt
Organizations
- University of California, Riverside