No, 4 June, 1992

AMSTERDAM an excellent job and the lively musicians brought the president of the conference, From the 12th to 14th of August 1991, Professor E. Josef Fittkau, to the dance- the 11th International Symposium on floor. Chironomidae was held at the venerable AuIa of the University of Amsterdam. The For three days, 31 people attended the post Ada and Senate Room, which are housed conference tour which led bm natural in a beautiful Gothic church at the his- wetland reserves, chateaus of the Royal torical heart of the city, created a special Family, to a medieval shipdock, and the high- atmosphere for the meeting. tech construction of the Oosterschelde dyke. The closing ceremony of this diversified tour The chairman Dr. Kees Davids, the took place in a 8 m2 hotel room with about secretary Dr. Floor Heinis, and their cabinet 20 colleagues enjoying a midnight-drink. (Dr. K. van de Guchte ['Jkeasuryl, Wouter van de Bund, Michiel Kraak [Foreign and The 11th International Symposium was Home Office]), and the well trained junior much more than just a scientific meeting! staff directed the conference so brilliantly, that the participants did not perceive the' Ulrike Nolte hard back-stage work at all.

129 active participants and 25 accompanying persons from 31 nations had attended the meeting. The Thienemann Lecture, held by Dr. David M. Rosenberg, led the twelve sessions during which 61 lectures and 37 posters were presented. The Proceedings will be published in the HydrobiologicaI Bulletin later this year.

When the scientific sessions were over, the party began. The exquisite (post) con- ference dinner was served aboard an old Dutch ship. Despite the sailors appearing to be close to mutiny, the cook's mate did the irlrler city of Amsterdam has to offer to the cudouascientist. CONTENTS Sit1c.o Lhca 1)utch have to keep a reputa- tion in pirtlc'y, we could not have found a About the new and old Notice - Board (Meetings, Advertisements, Iwtl.~rlorrrlion for the conference dinner CHIRONOMUS ...... 3 Research Requests) ...... 19 thrin thca "C:ort~r~gt~ievan Verre". The IProfessor Fittkau 65 years ...... 9 Expeditions ...... 25 nunl1)or of 1) rrti~lr)@r~ltqthat joined the Presentation of Current Research Theses and Dissertations ...... 28 and Working Groups 10 I'rcsidorrt of ttio c*orlforoncc, Professor ...... Personalia ...... 3 1 Fittk.:ru, o11 tin ~IX~~*TI~~VO1)11btour after the Short - Communications ...... 17 Directory of Chiromid Workers 32 dinnor srlyn l II~H)II~tht? good ...... atmosphou* williill l Diltz Rrouy of chirononlid ~cic~rlt.i~lt4,

The followilig drly 1III* c011 liar.c*r~c~ct wtrn A LOOK BEHIND THE SCENES OF officially idor l I I I 1 I TI~II THE AMSTERDAM MEETING next morning, trowcbvc*r, 111 !) o'cloc,k m) *F, The best success CHIRONOMUS can Since the chairman of the meeting Stefan, Erik, wntl llrc* I,wo of tin (WO rb' achieve, is an improvement of contacts happened to be our supervisor, some time and Michiel) wcnrtmL)scXc fti ! Ii~rII'I'V~~ y between individual workers or working CHIRONOMUS: the 25 year-old newsletter in the autumn of 1989 we suddenly found aula again to resriova Irkit* ~)?-~rrt'Ini ' IS groups. For this purpose at least two ourselves being members of the Organ- presents a new face. Founded in 1967 by and transform the conlitrt~tii-~*111111 - I columns will be published regularly: (i) A Fittkau and Reiss, publication had izing Committee of the 11th International church again. E. J. F. Current Bibliography which will be Symposium on Chironomidae. Naive Ph.D. ceased in 1985. At the Amsterdam acquired by efforts of Odwin Hoffrichter - students as we were, we agreed with Kees symposium it was decided to resurrect the And even them, thcb work W?,. IrIC rbvar (Germany), and (ii) a world-wide Directory Davids to make scientific programme and newsletter, and Richard K. Johnson, Endre the yet; as a matter of fnct, you (* 111 urly llrrrt of Chironomid Workers. This list will be to edit the proceedings, underestimating of Willassen, and I have taken over this the most important pirrt or Ilrcrwq~rk 1111ly compiled from information input to the responsibility. course the amount of work involved. For started: 66 manuscripts hrrtl k) In! rr-nt to regional representatives and to Don Oliver us, the real work began when the abstracts the referees, judged, ~(~111l')fi(*OI 14) and Mary Dillon (Canada), i.e. its com- Approximately one year after this decisive started to come in; we had to read through authors, sometimes re-j~itlgotl,wcltib It) tlra pleteness and updating depends on your meeting, we are glad to present the new all of them, trying to group them into authors once again, etc., ettc. Nvcltll~tn to input to CHIRONOMUS. coherent sessions and find appropriate CHIRONOMUS and are curious about say, at the moment we thin (~filrrlof wit& response. During this year, the newsletter chairpersons. March), we are still in the nlidtlltt of tlil~ In contrast to its predecessor, the has succeeded in setting up a network of process. About half of the nliltltl c-rll)tn language of the CHIRONOMUS newsletter The conference itself was rather hectic regional representatives (see page 6) for have been accepted for publicilldorl 11 id will be exclusively English. Colleagues from for us, as could be expected; last-minute obtaining information from all over the sent away to the journal, and wc* atill eastern Europe, Russia, and other countries world. As CHIRONOMUS had to start its programme changes had to be made and expect to be able to get the Proccjr~tlir~g~ of the former USSR, where the German announced, because some people that were second life pennyless, I am grateful for the published in the autumn of this yew. A1 language appears to be more practised than scheduled in the programme were not able support afforded by the Swedish University that timc, this corlfcrt:nco of only five dlry~ English, are invited to send their to come to Amsterdam. Also, we had to of Agricultural Sciences in Uppsala, which will hiive kept 11q I)IIH~for two-rind-a-hrrlf contributions in German, and I'll do my best collect all the manuscripts at the end of has made printing of CHIRONOMUS possible. yeiirs. It is R lot of work, I)ut wo clid it wit11 to translate them, as CHIRONOMUS shodd each session, because we wanted to give plerrsurc. Wtb nrtb Ilt)p~ri~l;'h?t lCoo~will take the chance to intensify contacts review copies to the chairpersons before The newsletter is an informal bulletin prolotlg our ~ontr.rlr.ts, (811til)liilgIIW I,o (10 between parts of our globe which have been the end of the meeting. In spite of all this with the aim to circulate news and infor- some rcseiircli rrfirritl for rr 11 I 11:lt. separated by political ideologies, making work behind the scenes, we also have been mation on chironomid research, working contact and the exchange of ideas difficult. able to get much out of the conference groups, expeditions, publications, and grey Woutcr varrl

CHIRONOMUS' Current Bibliography On the future of the Bibliography of Financial editorial the Chironomidae Years ago a comprehensive

" 'Bhhography ofthe (Iimmmidae" The bibliography has been published in The editorial committee intends to make thc between nationiil price levels makes it was published by F'ittkau, 1 1976 in "Gunneria" (Vol. 26), the periodical bulletin available at a relatively inexpensive difficult or even in~~)ossiI)lefor thorn pay a Reiss and HofEiichter (1976) of the Royal Museum at Trondheim, price, thereby making it avail;il)la for s~rt)scriptionh:(\. W(: woul(l still likr* thrbse and Hoffrichter and Reiss Norway. In 1981, this bibliography was everyone who is interested in research ~(n)tl~.olluir~~e~ h) rcwbivrl ttr ~rowslottcr. (1981). Since then, the enduring supplemented in Gunneria Vol. 37, with activities on chironomids. Thcrcforo, We mcogrrizo 'rhimroorritl ~w!ol)lt''IIH gutrerrrlly efforts of Odwin Hoffrichter both volumes together covering over 8000 CHZRONOMUS will be a non-profit, low cost gentle pr~oni~lilirvntld f;*c*lth I! ~ut)ncriiwrs in collecting references have titles. Since then, continuous work has product with a minimum of lay-out will ;~cct.pt thi~t 1 ccjrtnin cltrotu of free yielded a considerable increase been done in collecting and compiling old, glamour. This first issue is distributed free copies of CIIII~ONOMIIYwill !M* tlis%r/l)t~la.d. in information on literatwe and in particular, ever new appearing titles. of charge. However in order to cover the about Chironomidae, which will Currently the number of titles included is expences for production and distribution of The subscription fcr-l ~hotlltlpr~\lt rrrbly 1w be published in a complete and thought to be in excess of 12000. coming issues of CHIRONOMUS,it is requir- paid to your region:rl r.tq)rc\ncitrtjrt~ve~, who updated bibliography in the ed to charge a fee from the recipients. In may have to keep an emout~ttlc8c.c*nnrrly to near future. Afterwards, 0. The -production of a completely revised, view of the expected low costs of the cover distribution expcnws. 'l'l~tr81rrl)lue Hoffrichter will continue this extended-and rearranged bibliography, in bulletin, we find it impractical to price will then be remitted to tllc trc@aratrrntlrrrmrrtl work in publislmg a "Current Bibliography" brochure form is planned for the near subscriptions on a year-to-year basis. A will be used for production :r~rd 1)-rtrti~lg, in the CHZRONOMUS newsletter. As he is future. During the Symposium at Amster- multi-year subscription appears much more Individual subscribers may :tl~o t,ru~wli~~+ doing this "just" as a side-line, and compilation dam, it was decided to take 1991 as the serviceable and a contribution of 15 US$ money directly to the bmk PI~COIIIIt i tl of extensive literature lists is easiest via a last year of publication to be included. This from individual subscribers will presumably Norway (see order form p rgcb :I!)) 1 rro comprehensive information input, please, revised and updated bibliography will be keep CHIRONOMUS going for another year regional representative see1lrR tc)cBo er be so kind and send references of your published in another Norweagian series. or two, depending on the printing volume. their area. We are looking forwrrrtl h clej publications to Dr. Odwin Hoffrichter However, details have yet to be worked- The printing volume will depend on the how this model worktt ~trtlIroptt !,hc (address see next page). Thank you very out. It is hoped that the purchasing price influx of submissions. Thus, after some newsletter will livo up to tllr3 @xl)c~c8t.~rlIOIIH much. will not exceed 50 US$. In addition, a time, when the treasurer is able to discern of the readers. computerized extended index is antici- the bottom of the money chest, and it is Ulrike Nolte pated as a supplement, whereas the biblio- deemed necessary to fill-the-coffers, recipi- graphy itself could also be made available ents of the newletter will be asked to on diskette upon request. Since I am renew their subscriptions. elaborating this bibliography merely as a Cll1110NC)~l1. ' 1h1 sideline, I unfortunately, can not announce Union lhnk l ,trrs Some countries have problems with N-E~(~OHBe a definite date when it will be published. inconvertable currency, and differences No. 8225.40. I should like, however, to appeal to any author to send me information about new List of Regional Representatives Mr. Dr. Peter H. LANGTON, 3, St. Felix Road, publications (at least up to 1991), if she or (alphabetic order) Rarnsey Forty Foot, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire he wants to see it included in the new PE17 1YH - England edition. Thank you in advance for your Mr. Josef S. AMAKYE, Institute of Aquatic Biology cooperation. (C.S.I.R.), P.O.Box 38, Achimota, Accra - Ghana Mr. Dr. Henri LAVILLE, Laboratoire d'Hydro- West mika (Phone: +233 ? 775511) biologie, Universite Paul Sabatier, 118. Route de Narbonne, F-31062 Toulouse Cedex - France (Fax: Odwin Hoffrichter Mr. Wouter van de BUND, Section of Aquatic +6155 6470 or +6155 6000) Institut fur Biologie I (Zoologie) Ecology, University of Amsterdam, Kruislaan 320, Albertstasse 21a, D-7899 Freiburg erma man^) NL-1098 SM Amsterdam - The Netherlands (Fax: Mr. Dr. Claus LINDEGAARD, Freshwater Biological (Fax: +49 761 2032496) +3120 6659125) Laboratory, University of Copenhagen, 51 Helsingorsgade, DK-3400 Hillerod - Denmark Mr. Dr. P.K. 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Ulrike Nolte The Predecessor -a historical sketch Associate Editor for the Ncarctics, and the official language became English with many contributions coming closer to short ihSQE -Q- z - scientific papers. However, until its On 22nd July of this year Dr. Fittkau CHIRONOMUSwill be blessed with a similar W- -v,c2- m- slumber in December 1984, CHZRONOMUS i: remained to be a newsletter which, already celebrates his 65th birthday. For CHIRONOMUS life-Span. T4 sleepy, started again to communicate in this is an occasion to congratulate a highly German. esteemed colleague who has helped to Dr. Fittkau always saw himself as a determine the destiny of chironomid disciple of Thienemann. Accordingly, he References: science. tried to continue chironomid research as a Fittkau & Reiss (eds) CHIRONOMUS, Mit- harmonic synthesis of taxonomy and teilungen aus der Chironomidenkunde. Already during his studies in Giittingen, biology, or rather, ecology. The possibilities Vol.1 (1-18) published from 1967 - 1976, Freiburg, and later, in Kiel, Dr. Fittkau to do this arose during his 15-year tenure Plon (Germany). The first CHIRONOMUSwas published by Fittkau, Reiss & Sublette (eds) CHIRONOMUS, became increasingly concerned with as director of the Zoologische Staats- Dr. E. J. Fittkau and F. Reiss in July 1967. newsletter of chironomid research. Vo1.2 chironomids. In 1952, as a student of Prof. sammlung, one of the great museums of At that time, both belonged to the staff of (1-4) and Vo1.3 (1-2) published from 1978 - A. Thienemann, he began a dissertation on Europe, and his teaching position at the the Max-Planck-Institut fiir Limnologie in 1984, Miinchen (Germany) and Portales chironomid communities of the Fulda Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitatin Munich. (USA). Plon (Germany), where August Thienemann River. A task which, determined by the at Besides promoting research on Chironomidae had built up a strong school and had that time insurmountable taxonomical at the museum, to which some colleagues owe longer term study visits in Munich, worked and taught for almost 40 years. Ulrike Nolte problems, was concluded with the well known The newsletter was founded as an informal revision of the Tanypodinae published in the supervision of numerous diploma and forum for the exchange of information, 1962. This trend-setting work has retained doctoral theses, the publication of "Spixiana" requests, and experiences between chironomid its taxonomical value to the present day. has tobe mentioned above all.Some vol&us researchers. The principal language used The genus Natarsia, named after a donkey chironomid papers have appeared mostly in a radio play of the fifties, is still valid in its supplements, but also in the current was German, but articles have also been About the CHIRONOMUS logo published in English, French and Spanish. today. issues. As editor of "Spixiana", Dr. Fittkau has to be thanked in this place for the CHIRONOMUSappeared irregularly with up An important element in the logo is that to three issues per year in its early phase it illustrates life cycle stages of a As a postgraduate, Dr. Fittkau received generous and financially not always easy the opportunity to spend several years in provision of printing space. (mean 0.8 issues Per Year, ~hIlda~ddeviation chironomid. This configuration appeared = 0.9 (n=24), i.e. contagious distribution; the Amazon region of Brazil (1960-63 and on the front cover of u~~~~~~~ of the see "issue-frequency-curve" above). 1965) which determined his further path We all hope and wish that Dr. Fittkau, Fisheries Research Board of Canada 196", through life. The hydrobiological collection, besides his numerous other interests, will published in 1977. The figure was In 1972, it was discussed whether the gathered during many adventmm excursions, also in retirement find the time to further originally drawn by Mrs C. A. Galloway, is unique in its versatility and extent. For attend to his pet animals, the chironomids. profile of CHIRONOMUS should be changed based on an idea by 0. A. Saether. Mrs U. from a newsletter to a journal specializing chironomids, the focus of the collection, we Taxonomists and their decades of experience Saether used a similar figure in her logo can reckon with 1000 unknown species, the cannot be done without, today less than ever. in systematics, taxonomy, and comparative designed for the 9th International Syrnpos- morphology of Chironomidae. The majority description of which will keep taxonomists ium on Chironomidae in Bergen, Norway, occupied for a long time. of the readers agreed with this suggestion 1985. I had the symposium logo digitalized but, with fewer than 200 individuals, at Friedrich Reiss and modified on PC in order to produce a In 1964, Dr. Fittkau organized the 1st that time the community of chironomid logo for the CHIRONOMUS newsletter. An workers, i.e. prospective subscribers, was International Symposium on Chironomidae appeal for tolerance of artistic freedom is at the Max-Planck-Institut fiir Limnologie too small for the realization of this addressed to readers who may question venture. in Plon, an event which has kept its the identification on the flying midge as a importance to the present. Chironomus,and who may also find the In 1976, E. J. Fittkau was appointed behaviour of the peculiar. Director of the Zoologische Staatssam- In 1967, Dr. Fittkau initiated the news- mlung, so the editorial office was transfer- Endre Willassen letter CHIRONOMUS. It served for internal red to Munich. At that time CHIRONOMUS information within our area of research for had attained 350 copies per issue. Two 17 years. We may hope that, after several years later, J. E. Sublette joined in as years of intermission and with a new look, the Department of Entomology, the miles north of the University and is the Department of Systematics & Ecology, the site of 72 experimental ponds. This project Environmental Studies Program, the includes controlled additions of pesticides Chironomid biomonitoring of 125 species of chironomids, in one stage or Experimental & Applied Ecology Program (of varying concentrations) into the experi- agricultural land use another, have been recorded from the and the Kansas Biological Survey. All of mental ponds, which serve as replicates of streams. these units of the University have a small farm ponds occurring in the local While benthic invertebrates have been tradition of close cooperation on multi- region, in order to evaluate the effects on successfully used for biomonitoring of Taxonomic data plus collection data, land disciplinary environmental research that community composition, standing stock sewage and industrial wastes in many use and other site characteristics are being is both theoretical and applied. The close densities and emergence biomass. parts of the world, little is known about entered into relational database files. cooperation among units is enhanced the responses of these organisms to These files are being used to construct through joint appointments of faculty and In addition to ecological projects, I agriculture, the most common human use distribution maps and to investigate the technical staff, shared use of field facilities, attempt to maintain active research in of land. This is particularly true for relationships among species, individuals or museum resources and systematics taxonomy and systematics of chironomids. chironomids. A collaborative study being assemblages, and land use. collections, and integration of graduate To this end ,we have built a research conducted by Agriculture Canada and the students into grant funded faculty collection of approximately 125,000 University of Waterloo is designed to We welcome correspondence and exchange research projects. As a consequence of the specimens identified at least to genus. investigate the use of chironomids in of information with other workers studying cooperation among units, graduate degrees Most of the collection is slide mounted, biomonitoring the effects of agricultural the effects of agricultural land use on focusing on chironomids can be pursued however a significant fraction of the adult activities on lotic habitats in the Canadian chironomids. through either the Department of Entomology, material is maintained in alcohol. My lab watershed of the Great Lakes. This study, the Department of Systematics & Ecology also have access to the pinned material in initiated in late 1990, is supported by the or the Environmental Studies Program. the Snow Entomology Museum, which Preservation Fund, Great Lakes Water Don Oliver, David Barton* and Mary includes collections from Mexico, Costa Quality Program, Agriculture Canada and E. Dillon On a day-to-day basis the graduate and Rica and selected regions in North, and is part of a larger study of the use of C.L.B.R.R., Agriculture Canada undergraduate students in my lab participate South America. I have recently become aquatic invertebrates in biomonitoring K.W.Neatby Bldg.,Ottawa, ON, K1A OC6, and in grant-funded research projects. Projects involved in a project based at the EL Verde *Dept. Biology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, agricultural land use. which are currently active are primarily field laboratory in the Caribbean National ON, N2L 3G1 ecological in orientation, and consist of Forest in Puerto Rico to determine the Initially the work has focused on determining ( 1) the community structural species composition and emergence obtaining chironomid collections from the changes of chironomids in streams phenologies of aquatic insects from low small lotic habitats (up to 2nd order experiencing excessive organic loading order streams draining rainforest habitats, Chironomid research at the University from point sources such as waste-water and this material has been incorporated streams) in three distinct physiographic of Kansas regions in southern Ontario, each of which treatment plants, (2) the effects of into -the research collections and is pollution by heavy metals (Cd, Pb, Zn & available for taxonomic or systematic supports a different type bf agriculture. The purpose of this article is to provide Together they represent most of the kinds Mn) on stream and reservoir biota near a research. At present, however, there are no an introduction to the chironomid research of agricultural activity in the Great Lakes lead-zinc mining area in southeast Kansas, students performing dissertation research projects currently being conducted at the drainage of Ontario. The stream sites (3) the effects of groundwater withdrawal in systematics of chironomids in my lab, University of Kansas. I would like to thank drained crops of corn, hay, soybeans, mixed for irrigation on the flow characteristics but these opportunities exist. Don Oliver for suggesting that this and benthic insect communities of sand- grains, tomatoes, and tobacco/ginseng, summary be written for inclusion in this orchards, and cattle pasture. For reference, bottom rivers in central and western Graduate students currently involved in issue of CHIRONOMUS, and it is my hope Kansas, and (4) the potential effects of chironomid research and their respective when they could be located, relatively that others will provide similar overviews pristine streams were sampled. About agricultural pesticides currently in use in thesis or dissertation research projects are for future issues. It seems to me that an the central United States on non-target summarized in the following paragraphs. 1400 samples from have been collected important function of our newsletter is to from approximately 300 sites. To test the aquatic organisms. Individual projects can either be related to provide for informal communication among the grant-funded projects already discuss- efficiency of different sampling methods a labs and individual researchers, and variety of techniques, kick sampling, The objectives of projects (l), (2) and (3) ed, or can be of an unrelated topic. Each summaries of this type can be an effective are met by non-manipulative in situ samp- summary was provided by the respective Surber samplers, drift nets, dip nets, way to achieve this objective. surface emergence traps and sweep nets ling from streams with varying degrees of student, and their academic department have been Much effort has been impact. Project (4) is conducted at our field and degree program is listed. Chironomid research at the University of facility, the Nelson Environmental Studies expended On rearing to associate the Kansas is facilitated by the joint efforts of immature and adult life-cycle stages. Over Area, which is located approximately 12 (:l~rltr WCI~III,I )rl1)!11 1111r~t15~II':~rlc~r~iq~l~~~*v, nlpri A,ti,a 111*P k+ro-,rl, I )r.l~~~rlmentof that it historically was the principal the activity of an Uranium mine) have

M I.- M I W I III l~m~~f~t~t~~~ll~p. l I p l tmtrnt!nrch habitat component contributing to overall been working their chironomids to species, w~~tc~rclurility 11ooi~1ufllrrk: 1)11~)-tl III~I~I~,.I~+I111vlt I 11 11 ,111t1 bio- production in the riverbed (of intermittent using keys produced under a consultancy exuvirlc!, ~pccificnllyt~t clllordnt~c~-im~~~~~.t~*ti HI*O~~~IIl~l~,y, M t 14114III rc*,-~ditrch sandy-bottomed streams). to Pete Cranston. Peter Dostine has ~treirmssouthe:~st of St. I,ouis, Missouri, forumn 011 l'I l I I of become adept with the larvae but isn't AHt1 result of this work, I have focused on chirolltrnlitls I I ~~(*l*h~~il~lrrlt Leonard C. Ferrington Jr. completely convinced that pupal exuviae the ecology and taxonomy of immature springs of the 0zrlrk l'li11~11t1rcy:iorln of University of Kansas are the answer to monitoring. chironomids and realized the need for south- central Missouri. My rtasel~rcli Hmrl Kansas Biological Survey 2041 Constant Ave, Lawrence In southeast Queensland, much work in this area. Further research is near the southern edge of the maximurrl Kansas 66047-2906 (USA) Angela in these areas would benefit our ability to glacial extensions in the central United Arthington and Brad Pusey (Griffith analyze effects of pollutants on aquatic States during the Pleistocene. I have University, Brisbane) have been pumping systems as well as our understanding of hypothesized that arctic or subarctic Australian Chironomid News insecticide into artificial streams to simulate natural variability of those systems. Aside species of chironomids moving southward rural run-off. Although chironomid com- from my work, I am also interested in in advance of the glaciers would have The Australian Symposium - In Amsterdam, munity responses have been observed, at systematics, adult taxonomy, and behavior populated the springs in my research area at the 11th International Symposium on the doses tested there is no extinction and of all life stages. at various times. The relatively constant Chironomidae, Australia was offered and quite rapid recovery (to the previous temperature and flow condition of the accepted as the venue for the next eutmphic-indicative community). In a Sara M. Hall, Department of Systematics springs may have allowed populations to meeting. Thus, the 12th International further study involving chironomids, & Ecology, Masters Studen. - My research persist in localized refugia. By studying Symposium on Chironomidae will be held Angela's group have been comparing focuses on the effects of the various the community structure of chironomids in for the first time in the southern catchments with differing degrees of formulations of B.t. H-14 on chironomids, springs of differing temperature and flow hemisphere, in Canberra, in January 1994. agricultural impact and Pete Cranston has specifically Chironomus riparius. Cur- regimes it may be possible to better been assisting in the rearing and identi- rently, my research site is a highly understand the influence that geological fication of the fauna. enriched stream as a result of organic changes in climate have had on loading from two wastewater treatment contemporary community structure of Moving south to the Sydney region, the plants in northeastern Kansas. I hope my chironomids. Based upon my findings I water supplier to our largest city, Sydney work will aid modelling for B.t. H-14 hope to be able to make inferences Water, is starting up an extensive bio- treatment in other stream systems. am regarding the effects that global warming logical monitoring programme. Inverte- I Australian chironomid studies - Charlie also interested in other forms of bio- may have on species richness and bio- Webb is our most northerly chironomid- brates of the Blue Mountains catchments, remediation and aquatic toxicology. diversity of benthic chironomid com- ologist at Northern Territory University, including larval and pupal exuvial chirono- munities. Darwin. He continues to study Chironomini mids, are to be investigated. Sydney's Bruce Wahle, Department of Entomo- ventromental plates, with federal funding profligate use of water may require new logy, Ph.D. Student.- I am just beginning a David Goldhammer, Department of to investigate silk production mechanisms water storage reservoirs and the fauna1 Ph.D. research program this semester. Entomology, Ph.D. Student. - The study of in relation to ultrastructure. His scanning changes in an almost pristine catchment Tentatively, my dissertation will deal with sandy-bottomed streams of the U.S. electron microscopic work on the diversity are to be monitored. studying and modelling a population of central Great; Plains has been the focus of and phylogenetic significance of plate Chironomus riparius using pupal exuviae my dissertation research over the past On the southern border of New South 1 structures is nearing completion. In a third in a Kansas stream section. If appropriate, three years. Specifically, I am quantifying project, Charlie is the third party with Jon Wales with Victoria, the Murray Darling an expert system will be developed for the contribution that chironomids inhabiting Martin (University of Melbourne) and Freshwater Research Centre (MDFRC) has Terry monitoring and/or diagnosing conditions the capillary fringe of intermittent streams l Peter Cranston (CSIRO, Canberra) studing several chironomid related projects. which cause mass emergence of Ch. of the central plains ecoregion make to Australian Chironomus. In this study, Hillman's team (with distant assistance riparius. Mass emergences of this and total riverbed production and emergent Jon's Chironomus rearing facilities are from Pete Cranston) have been looking at other chironomid species have caused biomass in these streams. This forces one, the upper Murray River drainage and 1 being used to generate material for human hypersensitivity and an area of by necessity, to also become somewhat of a cytological, electrophoretic, ultrastructural, testing the efficacy of pupal exuviae in nuisance. My interests are in ecology, toxi- taxonomist in order to deal with the and traditional morphological analysis in monitoring studies. Rob Cook proved cology, taxonomy, classification of aquatic number of undescribed species one all life history stages. adept at rearing midges and much systems with Chironomidae, computer encounters when studying this previously valuable much new life history information modelling and applications to hydrobiology, overlooked habitat. I hope to show that Also in the ~orthernBrritory, the biological was attained as a spin-off, allowing and expert systems. capillary fringe habitat currently is a monitoring group of the Off~ce of the production of an unpublished key to larvae significant source of insect production and Supervising Scientist (who watches over and pupae. - 13 - The MDFRC has been host to identification honours project on pupal exuviae drift in of Sciences, she has translated the workshops for several groups of aquatic the Northern 'krritory. circulars which were sent to all regional organisms, with the 1990 chironomid representatives in order to prepare and set workshop proving very popular. Many So, come to the Chironomid Symposium Letters from Russia up the new CHIRONOMUS.She has distributed aquatic biologists from Victoria attended. and see some of these beautiful aquatic the translated circulars, asking chironomid This state has probably the greatest systems, but bring your sunscreen and "Dreaming won't do you no harm ... as workers from central Russia, Ural, Siberia, concentration of individuals doing some sunglasses - January is hot. people say here"; this passage, from a and the Russian far east for their assis- work with chironomids, including those letter sent by Tatiana Zinchenco in March tance with the newsletter (Russia extends from Rural Water and Sam Lake's expanded Peter S. Cranston of this year, says much about the difficult longitudinally for approximately 10 000 group at Monash University, Vince Pettigrove CSIRO, Division of Entomology situation in Russia, and at the same time km!). The activities of Tatiana Zinchenco is looking at larval deformities in relation P.O. Box 1700 reflectsbetter. the deep hope that things will get have made this preliminary report possible. to rice cropping and other agricultural Canberra, ACT 2601 (Australia) practices. Jon Martin's genetic research "Presently it is not the most favourable has involved him in chironomid sex In the re-established State of Russia, time to conduct basic scientific studies in determiners studies, but left him less time presently convulsed with political and Russia. Due to the disintegration of the than previously for chironomid taxonomy economic problems, where even basic daily former Soviet Union, our contacts to the until the Chironomusstudy get going. life is difficult, this hope is combined with many chironomid workers in Moldavia, the will to resume international contacts Ukraine, and Belorussia are broken. Only Moving on to Adelaide in South Australia, and exchange. Concerning chironomid 200 scientists (of 600 planned) participated where Chris Madden continues to examine research, this is expressed by the long in the last Congress on Hydrobiology. We the induction of deformities in controlled letters CHIRONOMUShas received from Dr. did not manage to meet and discuss our rearing conditions, an extension of his Engelsina Erbaeva (State University of problems. This country is facing grave Masters study. As we move west across the Irkutsk), Professor N. Ju. Sokolova (State political and economic problems and this Nullarbor freshwater is scarce (though University Moscow) and Dr. Tatiana fact can only negatively affect the scientific Bill Williams' favourite saline habitats Zinchenko (Institute of Ecology of the studies. Finance is a problem. Personnel are abundant, but fairly depauperate in Volga River Basin at Togliatti). I am reductions are to be expected and even the chironomids). Western Australia (i.e. Perth) gratefully acknowledging their encourage- complete closing down of many institutes. has two strong chironomid research groups, ments for resurrecting the newsletter, In other words, the task of the institutes is with Don Edward (University of Western especially when realizing the efforts the survival by all means. 'h our regret, the Australia) studying the ecology of chironomids Russian colleagues have to make when present situation of affairs is rather in both natural (granite outcrops) and writing in English. Just imagine the unpredictable and no one knows for sure disturbed (mining ... ) systems. Don's ex- handicap it would mean to you, if you what will happen tomorrow. Taking all this students are scattered across the country, would be obliged to publish in Russian and into consideration, I suppose that the visit some still retaining an interest in midges, Kyrillic! (Sokolova: "I am asking you to of the Soviet chironomid workers to Canberra others loathing them. Across the city, please excuse the linguistic mistakes. I is rather questionable and uncertain. Jenny Davis (Murdoch University) has think our silence has two reasons: (1) The supervised a string of students, including a ignorance of foreign languages - we are In spite of these problems, Professor group that looked at ecology (and control) innocent, we never had the opportunity to Shilova is preparing the triennial Meeting of pestilential midges in urban lakes. study them - and (2) The difficult situation on Chironomid Research to help chironomid in our country from which sciences in research to survive. She is inviting all col- As you see, there is plenty going on particular are suffering. Many scientists leagues from Russia and the CIS countries around the country, and in the capital, have to seek for auxiliary gains to succeed to come to Borok in September this year. Pete Cranston tries to help these users at least in the living-wage.") The present state of chironomid research I identify their animals. Illustrated manuscript will be discussed but also the new keys to larvae and pupae are in circulation Before summarizing the information situation in the former Soviet Union. for testing. Across the road at the obtained through the letters, I wish to According to N. Ju. Sokolova, there is not Australian National University, Nick thank Tatiana Zinchenco for her invaluable sufficient money to pay travel expenses for Dsayson is nearing completion of a cooperation during the very beginning of all chironomid workers interested in revision of Cricotopus for his Masters the newsletter. With the help of inter- participating in the meeting, thus only degree, and Rod Hardwick is doing an preters employed by the Russian Academy selected representatives can be sent from the various Russian regions and research River Basin of the Russian Academy of Most of these reservoirs exhibit oligo- Due to the initiative of T. Zinchenco and centres. Sciences at Toglititti. She studies macro- trophic characteristics which are believed the approval given by Ju. N. Sokolova, it is invertebrates of reservoirs of the Volga to reflect the influence of Lake Baikal intended to dedicate one of the next issues Professor Dr. N. Ju. Sokolova is a river (but also of the Moskva river). As water, cascade effects at the inlets, and of CHIRONOMUS mainly to chironomid member of the scientific board of the these reservoirs are important drinking- short water replacement times. (Oligo- research in Russia and, if possible, other UNESCO programme "Man and Biosphere". water storages for large cities, all aspects trophy is reflected by the occurrence of states of the former Soviet Union. Editing She is head of the Russian committee for under study have applied backgrounds. eight species of Diamesinae, for instance.) and translation of this issue will be research on aquatic macroinvertebrates, a They are focussed on Chironomidae since Apart from studies about the role of supported by the Russian Academy of programme which includes studies on their larvae attain up to 46% of the macro- chironomids in benthic communities of Sciences, But even so, the translations will molluscs, crustaceans, and insects. As Dr. invertebrate biomass in aufwuchs, which reservoirs and lakes, their systematics and be very difficult. It is my personal concern Sokolova reported at the symposium in is the most significant habitat in the morphology are also investigated. to enhance information exchange and Debrecen, her special interest is dedicated reservoirs themselves (lentic habitats) as cooperation between eastern and western to the genus Chironomus and, in particular, well as in the channels and pipelines (lotic) The other important institution in countries via CHIRONOMUS, so I am to the species C. plumosus. Her group at of the water supply systems. Irkutsk working on Chironomidae is the appealing to any colleague with a know- the University of Moscow studies the Institute of Limnology of the Siberian ledge of both languages, Russian and reservoirs of the Moskva river (water- In the context of water supply and water Division of the Russian Academy of English, and is willing to cooperate in 1 supply) in respect of hydrology, hydrochemistry, treatment, chironomids are understood as Sciences. A group of six chironomid preparing the "Russian issue" to contact T. phytoplankton, zooplankton, benthos, and pest organisms, some species even survive workers, headed by Professor A. A. Linevich, Zinchenco or me (addresses see list of RRs, ichthyo-fauna. chlorinating (Cricotopus bicinctus, Tany- studies morphology, systematic, and page 7). Thank you. tarsus ex gr. gregarius). With the objective cariosystematics. Names and research Benthos and the chironomid communities, to elaborate advice and recommendations interests are included in the Directory Ulrike NoIte in particular, are studied by Dr. Sokolova for the control of chironomid populations (page 35). and Dr. E. I. Izvekova. Their decades of in the water supply systems, compre- studies are yielding long-term data on hensive surveys on autecology and syn- variation in these man-made and man- ecology of chironomids have been 'IONS used biotopes which are extremely conducted for decades. These are spatial valuable since still rare. ("There is no such distribution, micro-site preference, diet, thing as a representative year; what we biomass, physiological status of individual Ecotoxicology To disentangle effects of contaminated have is a series of abnormal years" - species related to the trophic conditions of sediments from the effects of waterborne quoting W. T. Edmondson's (1991) lectures the ambient water, life cycle (emergence), During the last decades huge amounts of chemicals laboratory bioassays using the on Lake Washington.). Succession of the and production (Pm). environmental pollutants have accumu- eggs and larvae of Chironomus riparius communities of the Mojcaisk Reservoir and lated in aquatic sediments. When water have been developed to assess aquatic the Utcha Reservoir have been studied Some reservoirs, like the Kuibyshev quality is improving the sediments can, sediments. Bioassays are also used to regularly since they were constructed 30 reservoir, have been studied continuously instead of being a sink, become an impor- assess the sensitivity of sediment dwelling and 45 years ago. There exist series of data since their construction 35 years ago. organisms to specific chemicals, and to on community composition, population These studies which yield a series of long- tant source of hazardous chemicals, thus screen new chemicals on their potential dynamics, standing crop, and on life cycles term data, have been supervised for many being a continuous threat to aquatic communities. environmental impact. of the dominant chironomid species, such years by S. M. Lyakhov and F. D. as Chironomus plumosus, C. muratensis, Mordukhai-Boltovsky. Because the larval stages of many Newly developed guidelines for acute and C. balatonicus, C. anthracinus, Procladius chronic bioassays using Chironomus ferrugineus, Cladotanytarsus mancus, Dr. Engelsina A. Erbaeva works at the chironomid species have an intensive contact with the sediment they inhabit, riparius are available from the Institute of P. Institute of Biology at the University of Polypedilum nubeculosum, bicrenatum, Irkutsk Inland Water Management and Waste and Stictochironomus rosenscholdi, over She studies the zoobenthos, inclusively they can be important indicators of sedi- Water Treatment (RIZA): many years. The applied aspects under chironomids, of huge Asian Lakes, in particular ment quality. Not only the abundance of study are the role of chironomids in self- Lake Baikal (South Siberia) Lake Khubsugul different chironomid species, but also the incidence of deformities in chitin struct- C. van de Guchte purification processes of the (drinking-water) (P.R. of Mongolia). Man-made lakes such RIZA,Ecotoxi coloby Division, reservoirs and as fish-food organisms. as reservoirs of the Angara river which ures like mentum, antennae, and man- dibles are thought to be related to the P.O. Box 17, drains into Lake Baikal (Irkutskoie, 8200 AA Lelystad (The Netherlands) presence of sediment contaminants. Dr. Tatiana D. Zinchenco is a researcher Bratskoie and Ust-Ilimskoie) are also at the Institute of Ecology of the Volga studied. Chironomidae from Italy 0. ruffoi Rossaro (= Rheorthocladius sp. A Thienemann) 0. ticinoi Rossaro Chironomid research in Italy has progressed Paratrichocladius gayi Serra-'Ibsio since 1982, when the first contribution has P. guidalii Rossaro been published (Ferrarese, CHIRONOMUS I? Zanzavecchiai Rossaro 2(4)). This is more the fruit of the initiative l? micans Rossaro I? osellai Rossaro of individuals than of a systematic l?pierfi-ancescoi Rossaro program. A list of chironomid species P. veronicae Rossaro known to occur in Italy has been published Smittia amoena Casper (= sp. FZ FY FX sensu in SPIXIANA 14 (Rossaro 1988). With this Rossaro 1988) For this reason, at least one specimen note, I am updating the previous list and S. aterrima (Mg.) (and usually several) of each species found inviting all Italian scientists to add names! S. foliacea (K.) S. nudipennis G. in each sample is prepared. The total S. pratorum G. collection is catalogued to the generic level. S. scutellosetosa Caspers (= sp. E sensu Rossaro I am currently working on a species-level Tanypodinae: Macropelopia fittkaui Ferr. & Ceretti 1988) catalogue. I do not know the number of Krenopelopia binotata (Wied.) species contained in the collection, but it Diamesinae: Please send comments and supplemen- must be several thousand. The Nearctic Diamesa starmachi Kow. & Kow. (=D.sp.A tary species recorded from Italy to: (especially the northern part) is the most sensu Rossaro 1981) thoroughly represented, but there are Orthocladiinae: Cricotopus algarum (K.) Bruno Rossaro major components of the collection from C. (Isocladius) brevipalpis K. Dipt. Scienze Ambientali, Univ. of L'Aquila, Via Vetoio Localith Coppito the Neotropical, Afrotropicai and Palae- , C. (Isocladius) ornatus (Mg.) arctic Regions. The Oriental and Australasian Epoicocladius flavens (Mall.) 67100 L'Aquila (Italy) Regions are less well represented. Limnophyes pentaplastus K. (=Lprolongatus K.) Orthocladius rhyacobius K. 0. majus G. Pupal Exuviae Collection, University Investigators are welcome to visit my 0. marchettii Rossaro of Pittsburgh laboratory and borrow what is of use to 0.rivinus K. them. I would also be very happy to 0.pinderi Rossaro (= 0. sp. A Pinder ) A slide-mounted collection of approximately correspond with individuals. Unfortunately, 100,000 pupal exuviae is housed in my the size of the collection (coupled with its laboratory at the University of Pittsburgh. state of cataloguing) prevents me from For the most part, this collection was taking the time to search through it for developed from field samples that I have species of large genera and subgenera. Meetings taken over the past 22 years. However, major parts of the collections have been September 1992: Russian Sym siurn of Chiyonomidae. made possible by friends andlor colleagues William P. Coffman January 1994: 12th InternaF ional Symposium on Chironomidae in Australia who have been willing to make collections Dept. of Biological Sciences August 1994: 3rd International Congress of Dipterology in Canada while visiting "exotic" areas. Although University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15260 (U S A) lentic, marine, and terrestrial material is included, the largest part of the collection Russian Symposium on Chironomidae USSR. The conference will be held at the is from lotic systems. The original purpose Institute of Inland Wabr Re,seaxh of ,fg for the collection was the making of a In Se~tember1992, all chironomid workers Russian Aademv of Science, following the permanent record of "what species were found from Russia and other CIS countries are invitation of Dr. A.I. Shilova. when and where" in my investigations of invited to meet for the traditional tri- chironomid assemblages. annual chironomid meeting at Borok (Jaroslavskaja District) for presentation and N. Ju. Sokolova and T. Zinchenko discussion of current research programs, but also to communicate about the new and difficult situation to which scientists are faced within all countries of the Ex- - 19 - 12th International Symposium on Chironomidae 3rd International Congress of Diptemlogy Fortunately, the 1994 congress will not conflict with the chironomid symposium; Canberra, April 1992 The 3rd International Congress of Dipterology organizers are hoping that many chirono- will be held August 15th ta 19th. 1994 at mid enthusiasts will contribute to the Dear Colleague, ih&hk@tv of Gu-h. O&ud meeting's success. Canada. Steve Marshal1 (Dept. of Environ- In Amsterdam, at the 11th International Symposium of Chironomidae, Australia was mental Biol., Univ. of Guelph) is chairman If you are interested in attending and offered and accepted as the venue for the next meeting. Thus, the 12th International would like to receive further information, Symposium of Chironomidae will be held for the first time in the southern hemisphere, in of the organizing committee, and has asked err- Januarv 1994. that I organize the section pertaining to abstract forms, and registration forms, or Chironomidae. would like to contribute ideashelp with January is mid-sum me^; and long vacation time at Australian Universities and organizing the sessions please contact me accommodation of varying degrees of comfort (and price). will. be available on campus. The Anticipated cost for attendance include a at my new address: scientific session will be held at the -1c Res- Or~anisatioq,which is within 500 metres of the University accommodation.~~ registration fee in the vicinity of 140 US$, and accommodation on campus with meals Ian R. Walker Apart from the inevitable high airfare, conference costs can be kept quite low. On campus, (about 45 US$ per day). Hotel accom- Biology Department University House offers accommodation used by visiting academics at the following (1992) modation is also available. Guelph is Okanagan College Kelowna, British Columbia daily rates: Single room, with bath A$75; single shared bathroom A$46; twin room with located within a half-hour drive of Toronto bathroom A$84; double suite with bathroom A$87. Burton & Garren Hall, one of the Canada V1Y 4x8 student halls of residence, currently offers bed and breakfast daily rate of A$32. In 1990, International Airport. Regular limousine (Tel: [604] 762-5445 local 4519, Fax: [6041 we organised the Annual Conference of the Australian Entomological Society in Canberra, service between the airport and Guelph is 862-4910) with a registration cost of A$120. With low inflation these costs will not increase much. available for approximately $25.00 U.S. (E-Mail: iwa1kerOadmin.okanagan.bc.ca) At present, I am looking at the period Saturday 22nd January 1994 until Wednesday 26th January, with a mid-conference full-day break to visit a local wildlife reserve. I would prefer to avoid parallel sessions for scientific and logistical reasons. If the demand for oral presentations is greater than can be handled in single sessions, poster presentations will be encouraged. Advertisements I encourage all intending participants to investigate whether their home country has Ahy to pupal exuviae of West Palaearctic Catalogue of the Diptera of Belgium reciprocal exchange proqammes with Australia. There are many such programmes in Chi+onomidae existence and the best source of information will be the Australian High Commission or This catalogue has been published by Embassy. Many of the arrangements are between the Australian Academy of Science and your own national Academies of Science: please contact them soon. If you need formal This key was published in the spring of Patrick GROOTWRT, Luc DE BRUYN and letters of invitation, please contact me: 1991 and covers the greater proportion of Marc DE MEYER in 1991, as Number 70 known West Palaearctic Chironomidae. It in the series "Studiedocumenten van het is privately printed and may be obtained KB.LN.". The checklist of Belgian Chbnomidae from the author. It costs £24 with postage included has been compiled by B. GODDEERIS and packing extra (currently by airmail and F. BEHEN. The catalogue is available this ia about £5 to Europe and £9 to North at the price of BF 800. America). Australia has strict laws concerning its fauna and flora. Collecting permits are required from each State, separately for National Parks and State Forests. It is unlikely that these Update on "A key to pupal exuviae of West Boudewijn Goddeeris bureaucratic procedures will alter before 1994. The most important control (from my Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences perspective) is that holotypes described from Australian material must be returned to Palaearctic Chironomidae" A letter has been sent to all who have Vautierstraat 29 Australia - this is a condition of export permission. If you intend to collect in connection 1040 Brussel (Belgium) with your visit, then ask me for details of state and federal agencies to consult. purchased from me a copy of my recent key, containing corrections and additions. Looking forward to your visit. Those who have a copy of the key and have Yours sincerely, not received the circular should write me for a copy. Peter H. Langton 3, St. Felix Road, Ramsey Forty Foot, HUNTINGDON, Peter S. Cranston Cambridgeshire, PE17 1YH (England) - 20 - Annales de Limnologie: call for Third part of "h ken der Nederhndse Separata of Goetghebuer still available contributions Chironomidae" published Some of the publications of the Belgian 1940 a+b: 426 BF chironomidologist Dr. M. Goetghebuer 1945 a: 520 BF This International Journal on Limnology At the end of 1990, the third part of this 1946 b: 582 BF is published in F'rance since almost 30 years. work has been published: Moller Pillot, (1876 - 1962) are still available at the Royal 1948 a+b: 600 BF Belgian Institute for Natural Sciences. 1950 a: 516 BF Its main topics are:- konomy, distribution, H.K.M. & R.F.M. Buskens: De Larven der The following list of these publications is 1955a. Mem. Soc. r. ent. Belg. 27: 293-243: 1030 BF biology, ecology of freshwater organisms; - Nederlandse Chironomidae (Diptera). Deel in conformity with: Fittkau E.J., Reiss F'. Experimental and conceptual studies which l C: Autoekologie en Versp~iding.Nederlandse & Hoffrichter 0. (1976) A bibliography of "Gtgh & Timon-David 1937a; **Gtgh & integrate laboratory and field work on physiology, Faunistische Mededelingen 1 C: 1-85. the Chironomidae. Gunneria 26: pp. 177. Timon-David 1939a toxicology, population dynamics, management, mathematical modelling; - Ecological aspects Available from: Bibliotheek Nationaal Unfortunately, the publications in the Papers of M. Goetghebuer published in of applied problems and techniques for Natuurhistorisch Museum, Postbus 9517, d~d. r. ent. Belg." not the Bull. mus. r. Hist. mt. Belg. (later: Bd. sampling chemical analysis of freshwater. 2300 RA Leiden, the Netherlands (phone: as separate fasciculi, but as complete year Inst. r. S. nat. Belg.) which are still available: 71 143844). Price: Dutch F1.20,- (a receipt volumes of that journal, which incmases the Despite the broad scientific scope covered will be sent together with the publication). price considerably. 1939 c: 5 BF by the Annales de Limnologie, it is intended 1939 d,e+f: 1012 BF** that greater focus will be placed on The authors treat the autecology and the 1941 b: 20 BF publications on chironomid research. So I distribution of more than 200 taxa in the The list gives year and price (BF = Belgic 1941 c: 30 BF Franc) of each publication: 1942 b: 40 BF am inviting you to send contributions, Netherlands. Except for the tribe Tany- 1942 c: 10 BF preferably written in English, either to me tarsini, all the subfamilies occurring in the 1921 b: 436 BF 1949 a: 20 BF or to one of the journals Associate Editors, Netherlands are included. 1923 a: 276 BF 1950 b: 38 BF which are: G. Bonomi, Univ. of Bologna 1927 a: 618 BF (Italy); K.W. Cummins, Univ. of Pittsburgh The autecology of the larvae is given in 1928 c+& 540 BF If you want to purchase one or more of (USA); J.M. Elliott, Inst. of Freshwater ecological spectra including values of geo- 1929 a+b: 884 BF these publications, please send your Ecology Windermere (Great Britain); R. graphic distribution, water type, habitat, 1931 a+c: 612 BF request to me. The separata will be sent 1932 a+e: 704 BF Marzolf, Geological Survey Center Denver oxygen, pH, trophic status, and chloride 1933 a,b,c+d: 874 BF together with the invoice. (USA); J. C. Micha, UNECED (Belgium); concentration. The presence of larvae in 1934 a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h: 870 BF N. Prat, Univ. of Barcelona (Spain). the columns of the table with spectra on 1935 c+d: 894 BF their ecology has roughly been indicated 1936 b,c+d: 962 BF Boudewijn Goddeeris Articles are printed in approximately with a scale from 0 to 4. The table is 1937 b,c+d: 1008 BFF* (see address p. 21) 1938 a,b+c: 1094 BF three to four months after acceptance by followed by a short text describing aspects l the Editorial Board; - 25 reprints are free of the autecology which is not included in of charge; - photogravures and additional the table. For most of the species, the Proceedings of the Chironomid Symposium at Debrecen (1988) still available reprints are charged to the author. months are mentioned when last larval Dear Colleagues, we are pleased to inform The two volumes can be ordered by instar and pupa are present. The aute- you that some copies of the Proceedings of individuals as well as by institutions Henri Laville (Editor-in-Chief) cological spectra can be applied in a the 10th International Symposium on (Departments, Libraries). If you intend to Lab. d'Hydrobiologie, Univ. Paul-Sabatier number of ways. Some examples are given. Chironomidae held at the 25th - 28th of order the Proceedings, please send 60 US$ in 118, Route de Narbonne The spectra are a useful tool in biological cash or by cheque to the address of Dr. 3 1062 'hulouse Cedex (France) July 1988 in Debrecen (Hungary) can still (Fax: +6155 6000) monitoring of waters. be ordered. The bibliographical data are: Odwin Hofichter, Institut fiir Biologie I (Zoologie) Albertstrasse 21a, D-7800 Finally, maps with the geographical Devai, G. (ed.) 1989. Advances in Chironomidology. Freiburg (Germany). distribution of most of the taxa in the Part 1. Systematics, molecular biology, Netherlands are given. The book is written cytology, population genetics, zoogeography We will send the two volumes when having and phenology. Acta Biol. Debr. Oecol. Hung. in Dutch, but the supplementary sheet in 2: 1-437 received the money, and we will also enclose English makes the autecological data Devai, G. (ed.) 1989. Advances in Chironomidology. an invoice/receipt/acknowledgementif you available for many users. Part 2. Faunistics, population dynamics, wish. ecology, production and community structure. Henk K.Leypnl-kwey M. Mollor 37 Pillot Acta Biol. Debr. Oecol. Hung. 3: 1-386 Gyorgy D6vai Ecological Institute of L.Kossuth University, 5022 AA 'Dlburg (The Netherlands) Debrecen, Pf. 14 - 4010 (Hungary) 22 - Research Requests An Indian Chironomus: Mangrove: a very special biotope one species or more? Wanted: mounted or dive !!! - %gether with my research group, I am Derotanypus sibiricus From the mountains of Shillong studying life cycles of Orthocladiinae and Kruglova & Chernovski 1940 (Meghalaya, India), Mr. Rishi Das has Chironominae collected from mangrove collected Chironomus ramosus Chaudhuri ecosystems of West Bengal. These studies During studies on the chironomid fauna & Das, a species which has been recorded include also ecological aspects of the in a Bavarian (FRG) limnocrene during so far from the plains of India. Mr. Das is midges. Exchange of ideas and experiences the winter season 1988189 (see abstract now revising this species by means of with this dynamic biotope as well as page 30) 1 have succeed in rearing many morphological as well as biochemical reprints from colleagues around the world individuals of Derotanypus sp. This species aspects. He is employing electrophoresis, will be gratefully acknowledged. Please has been mentioned by Fittkau & Murray chromatography, and oxygen equilibrium send suggestions to: (1986), Fittkau & Roback (1983), Murray methods. Advices in respect to biochemical If not "filaments", then what? & Fittkau (1989) and Reiss (1982, 1983), methods for species differentiation are P .K. Chaudhuri but actually has yet to be described. welcome. Please contact Mr. R. Das, Dept Dept. of Zoology - Entomology University of Burdwan For many years the broad flattened setae of Zoology, Tinsukia College, Tinsukia 786 From the Palaearctics, only one species, Burdwan 713104 (W.B. India) on chironomid pupae have been called 125 (India) or Dr. P.K. Chaudhuri. Derotanypus sibiricus Kruglova "filamentous setae" or "filaments". This is & Chemvski (1940), has been reported (cf. a misuse of the word "filamentous", which Chernovski (1949), Pankratova (1977)). strictly means thread-like, i.e. those setae Unfortunately, none of these descriptions that are presently referred to as "non- filamenbus" are more correctly "filamen- provide sufficient details to decide whether or not the species I have reared is D. tous"! As a result, there is some move Costa Rica -Guanacaste National Park towards referring to them as "lamellar sibiricus. During my efforts to clarify this setae"; however, lamellar means composed problem, I had the chance to examine In 1990, during a trip through the north of (overlapping) plates, and so is equally individuals of a species of Derotanypus of Costa Rica, we paid a brief visit to the from Mongolia, to which material Prof. Dr. inaccurate. "Flattened setae" would not be new "Maritza Biological Station" at the adequate because narrow flattened setae E. J. Fittkau allowed me access. This Guanacaste National Park, east of the also occur on pupae. An alternative that Mongolian species definitely differs from Interamerican Highway. It is situated at does not run the danger of mistranslation the Bavarian species, I have reared. the foot of the Orosi Volcano and is one of may have to be contrived from the Classics: several new research stations being redimicula? taeniae? lemnisci? To decide, if one of the two species examined developed in the new park. Dr. Carlos de la belongs to D. sibiricus or if one or even Rosa is a Research Associate of the Comments and suggestions please to my both species are still undescribed, I do Acadamy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, address. The results of this discussion will need specimens of Derotanypus sibiricus ... Pennsylvania, USA, and as the resident be published in a later edition of this dead or alive! biologist at the Maritza station he manages newsletter! several research and education projects I would be very grateful if any material there. Peter H. Langton available of this genus could be send to my 3, St.Felix Road, Ramsey Forty Foot German address: Mr. Frank Schirmer, c10 One aim of the program at Maritza is HUNTINGDON, PE17 1YH (England) m E J. Fittka~,2kokgbh f3ba- extensive research in the ecology and Miinchhausenstr. 21, D-8000 Miinchen 60 systematics of running water macroinver- la. wings very slender, m-cu lacking, macrotricha (Germany). tebrates. The region around Orosi offers a lacking ...... 2 great diversity of habitats reaching from b. wings other than above . Biologia 2a. distribution: England, Frank L. Schirmer, lowland dry forest to hmid montane particularly near Bristol ...... 3 Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT) forests. Although Dr. de la Rosa and his b. everywhere but England ... Avenida Fernando Correa s/n Costa Rican staff are still engaged in the 3 other than above, hind-tarsi furnished with gum 78.098 Cuiabd - MT (Brasil) development of research facilities, many boots, midge always smiling ...... 8 field collections have already been made 8 ...... Caligula retifera which result in impressive faunistic mater- n.gen. n.sp. Ronald S. Wilson 1988. - 25 ial awaiting scientific processing. Guest its early stages of development in Costa special reference to Chronomidae and Lake Chandratal is covered with snow for scientists are welcome to find Maritza a Rica), I am working with W. P. Coffman in other Diptera, and for studying the about six months per year. The name of contemplative and fascinating place to the development of a series of keys to practically unknown fauna of high eleva- the lake is derived from its half circle work. Costa Rican genera of pupal chironomids tions of the Himalaya up to a height of shape because "Chandra" means "moonn. and promoting the use of pupal exuviae 4500 m a.s.1. and beyond. Chandratal is approximately 1750 m long collections in water quality and impact and at maximum 650 m wide. It is fed by assessment studies. This past January, I The first two weeks in August, we spent the melting winter snow, the permanent also taught a workshop on chironomid in the Kullu Valley at the base camp at glaciers and a number of natural springs. identification at the Maritza Station which Manali. Here we have collected very rich The lake is occupying a shallow trough on was attended by ten students and techni- chironomid material and studied several the left bank of River Chandra, into which ians, most of them Costa Rican, working aspects of midge behaviour. Near the its drains, and appears to have been on aquatic insects. From this workshop formed in the basin of an ancient extinct H. Wolfgang Riss and Giinter Rhala Fall, I succeeded in studying the (and another one in Ephemeroptera and swarming and reproductive behaviour of glacier. Two earlier visitors of the lake, Briickmann Trichoptera identification) we have develo- Zoologische Staatssammlung Brillia, which is considered to be a rare Moorcroft (1841) and Stewart (1916)) have Miinchhausenstrasse 21 ped the first drafts of keys to genera of taxon in this region. During the last four written that "not a weed deformed its 8000 Miinchen 60 (Germany) larval and pupal chironomids for the days of the second week in August, we pallucid and tranquil waters. There seems region. One of our research projects in the faced a very heavy rain and snow fall in to be no fish, nor was any bird or even a fly rainforest areas of northern Costa Rica is the valley thus we could not move out for in its vicinity". explicitly trying to develop protocols to use our studies. the chironomid fauna as a tool in stream Our recent experience, however, revealed Dr. Carlos de la Rosa has sent me a letter quality monitoring. The 20th of August was a rainy morning, that Lake Chandratal is rich in life. There in which he included interesting infor- when we started to the Batal (Lahaul-Spiti occurred several birds, such as two pairs of mation about the Biological Station Two months ago, I hired a Costa Rican Valley). After a long and cumbersome ruddy shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea), a Maritza and his work in Costa Rica. C. de student to begin to work on our enormous twelve-hour journey by bus, we reached at large number of greybacked-yellowheaded la Rosa, who is originally from Venezuela chironomid larvae collection. This has been Batal, 3912 m a.s.l., a place on the right wagtails and some dippers. The waters and as of 5 years ago resides in Costa Rica, collected as part of a quantitative study of bank of River Chandra, where there is no supported many insects and crustaceans. did his Ph.D. theses in Pennsylvania macroinvertebrate community structure human population at all. Here we spent Among midges we have found several advised by W. P. Coffman. In a joint project from six streams draining primary forest five days in studying Chironomidae and, species of Micropsectra, Corynoneura and they presently are developing a catalogue in northern Costa Rica. Ms. Rosibel also, to become acclimatized to the new other orthoclads. At the outlet of the lake, of Chironomidae of Costa Rica. Here are Barrantes has already made over 3000 conditions. Now, our sole aim was to I have succeeded in collecting pupal exu- some excerpts of his letter: microscope preparations of larval chirono- approach the Chandratal Lake which is viae of a number of chironomids. (Through mids, which is the most complete collection situated at the Great Himalian Range in this outlet at the southern end of the lake, "Since there is no other person working of this kind in Costa Rica (and she is only the Lahual Spiti Valley. the water gushes out to meet the River on chironomids in Costa Rica, I have starting). Rosibel is also learning to iden- Chandra after a stretch of approximately 2 decided to begin something like a "awar- tify the chironomids and she is the first On the 25th of August, we started to km and an incline of 500 m. To the west of eness campaign" for the chironomids. Costa Rican to receive this specialized track to Chandra Tal Lake (4281 m a.s.1.) the lake there is the big glacier known as Towards this goal I have written so far one training." accompanied by a guide especially trained Samundra Tapu.) popular booklet about the family which is for these high altitudes and two porters. been published by the National Museum of Carlos de la Rosa (& Ulrike Nolte) Our eight pack-animals carried the These few weeks at the northwest Himalaya Costa Rica, a key to the subfamilies and scientific instruments, luggage, and food were exciting and eventful, and yielded in tribes of Costa Rican chironomids, a supplies. After a track of 18 kilometres rich entomological material. The expedition glossary of pupal and larval chironomid along the left bank of river Chandra, we was accompanied by Prof. Santokh Singh terminology, and I plan to develop regional Indian Himalaya -Chironomid Habitats reached the Chandratal Lake. We were (prof. emeritus), Dr. M. Ipe (Mr.) - head of treatments for the different subfamilies at 4300 m a.s.1. welcomed by several swarms of non-biting the School of Entomology) and Dr. A. Ipe present in Costa Rica. All these papers are midges so that it sometimes became (Ms.) - St. John's College at Agra. published in Spanish, mostly to increase In August and September 1991, I had the difficult to move along the shore line of the the chance of attracting promising stud- opportunity to spend six weeks in the Lake. Here we stayed one week for our Girish Maheshwari ents to work and specialize in this group. northwest Himalaya, Himachal Pradesh, studies. School of Entomology, St. John's College India. The main goal of the expedition was Agfa 282002 (India) In the area of stream monitoring (still in to study the biodiversity of insects with In general, predatory species dominated in NORWAY: abundance and diversity over the Bj~rklund, A. 1991. Direct and indirect effects detrivorous ones. A good relationship was of predation from three-spine stickle- observed between the density fluctuations back (Gasternstem aculeatue (L.)) on With tMis subheading, the newsletter Contributions under this section should across the year of predators along with benthic chironomid larvae (Diptera: intends to inform about theses and dis- include the original and English title, meiobenthic species upon which they Chironomidae). [In Norwegian] Candt. sertations which in general are hard to authors name, address, University or presumably fed. scien.-thesis, Museum of Zoology, University obtain through the usual channels. I am College where the thesis was defended, of Bergen, Norway. cauing for information about all theses/ and supervisors name. An English Nine species of Chironomidae (Procladius Farstad, lbt 1992. Die1 vertical migration in dissertations recently completed, hoping abstract is welcome as it will enhance the cf. choreus, Tanypus punctipennis, Clado- larvae of Sergentia comina (Zetterstedt) for the cooperation of research students informative value of the notice. pelma virescens, Microchironomus tener, (Diptera: Chironomidae). Cand.scien .- working towards graduate degrees (Master thesis, Museum of Zoology, University of Chironomus bernensis, Ch. nuditarsis, Ch. Bergen, Norway. of Science and Doctor of Philosophy) as plumosus, Cladotanytarsus atridorsum, well as their supervisors. and Tanytarsus lestagei group) accounted for 97% of the total chironomid community. INDIA: (Theses completed after 1984) We have studied the population dynamics of these species. Their number of genera- Das, Samir Kumar (year not given) Studies on tions per year varied from one to four the systematics and biology of limno- biontic chironomids of South Bengal, depending on species and depth. The India. Ph.D. thesis, S.C.College, Hooghly, annual production of the chironomid com- SPAIN: Copepoda (5), Ostracoda (a), Arnphipoda West Bengal (India). Supervised by Dr. l?. K. (~kmaridae)(l), Hydracarina (4), Ephe- munity varied from 1 glm2 at 20 m to 5 Chaudhuri, Dept. of Zoology, University of M- Burdwan, Burdwan 713 W.B. (India). Rieradevd, 1991. Ecolo~and pmduction (1) and among Diptera g/m2 at 5 m depth (both values in basin I). 104, of benthos in Lake Banyoles. Ph.D. meroptera the of families Cerato~ogonidae(l), Chaohridae These values corresponded to the oligo- thesis.- , Universitv Barcelona. 242 A"Dages. Bhattacharyay (Mukhopadhyay), Samapti (written mainlyu in Catalan with some (1) and Chironomidae (24). trophic characteristics of Lake Banyoles. (year not given) Systematics and distri - chapters in ~nglish). Supervised by Dr. bution of Orthocladiinae of Da jeeling ~arcfsRat, ~e~irtmentd'Ecologia, Facultat Our results show that oxygen was the Maria Rieradevall and its adjoining areas. Ph.D. thesis, de Biologia. Published: Rieradevall & Prat main factor controlling the distribution of Dept. d'Ecologia, Universitat de Barcelona Jawharlal University of New Delhi (India). (in press) Hydrobiological Bulletin. Avgda. Diagonal 645,08028 Barcelona (Spain) Supervised by Dr. P. K. Chaudhuri, Dept. of benthos. There were three Weerent situations Zoology, University of Burdwan. Published: Abstract - The Lake Banyoles (NE Spain) in the lake: (1) One month of oxygen Bhattacharyay, Ali & Chaudhuri (1991) is a very interesting aquatic system because depletion in basin I (at 12 m and 20 m Beitrage zur Entomologie 41: 33-349. depth) allowed the establishment of of its karstic origin and its subterranean Chattopadhyay, Sailesh (year not given) A water inflow. Our objective has been to diversified benthic communities (31 species), study of chironomids inhabiting rice study the zoobenthic community in sub- with mean annual densities of 2000 fields of the gangetic West Bengal. Ph.D. littoral and profundal sediments. Samples ind./m2 and with Oligochaeta as the most thesis, C.S.R.T. Institute (Government of were taken monthly, from August 1986 to important group. (2) Four months of India), Berhampur, West Bengal (India). anoxia at 13 m depth in basin IV limited RUSSIA: Supervised by Dr. P. K. Chaudhuri, Dept. of December 1987, with a modified large Zoology, University of Burdwan. Published: the community to few species (18 taxa) Ekrnan grab (400 cm2) in eight stations Kravtsova, Lubov 1991. Zoobenthos in the Chaudhuri & Chattopadhyay (1990) Tijdschr. situated at different basins and depths. We with low densities. (3) Meromictic conditions system of the hydrobiological monitoring voor Ent. 133(2): 149-195. Chaudhuri & also monitored temperature and dissolved in basin I11 allowed the presence of only C. of Lake Baikal. Thesis, Scientific-Research Chattopadhyay (1991) Reichenbachia 28: oxygen of water, as well as pH, con- flavicans. Institute of Biology, Irkutsk State University. 177-180. Chattopadhyay, Mazumdar & Chaudhuri (1991) Proc. nat. Acad. Sci. B: ductivity and Secchi disc depth, and we 291-301. also studied the granulometry, the organic In the sublittoral zone, with sufficient In the thesis a specific structure of content and the composition of 28 chemical oxygen throughout the year, the com- coenosis was analysed, including chirono- Datta, Tapati (year not given) A study of elements in the sediments. munity was similar to the profundal mids, and the possibility of their applica- Tanytarsini occurring in south of the community (19 to 25 species depending on tion in the hydrobiological monitoring of Himalaya of West Bengal. Ph.D, thesis, Central Sericultural Resenrch Centre, We identified many meiobenthic organ- zones) but with chironomids prevailing, Lake Baikal was assessed. (For further information, please contact the RR for Kalimpong, West Bengal (India). Supervised isms and the macroinvertebrate fauna at and with annual mean densities of 10500 by Dr. P. K. Chaudhuri, Dept. of Zoology, species level. All together there were 73 ind./m2 at 5 m depth. In the sublittoral, south Siberian, Dr. E. Erbaeva). University of Burdwan. Published: Chaud- taxa classified in: Nematoda (7 species), the particle size of the sediment was huri & Datta (1990) Proc. Zool. Soc. Calcutta Oligochaeta (g), Bivalvia (4), Cladocera (7), important for the distribution of organisms. 44(1): 29-33. - 28 - GERMANY: the Chironomidae species and 80% of the number of individuals. The main food Schirmer, F. L. 1989. Faunistische Unter- source for the tanypods, attaining suchungen (Makroinvertebraten) des abundances of about 70 individuals per 10 Winteraspekts einer praalpinen Eimno- Addresses changed krene (Quelltiimpel). The macroinver- cm2, was an ostracod population (mainly tebrate fauna of a prealpine limnokrene" Cyclocypris ovum) which was well Mr. Prof. Dr. A. D. Harrison Diplomarbeit, Masters thesis, University developed during the winter. Among the lllA Berg Road Berlin (FU), 146 pages. (written in German). Chironomidae, of the 19 species Supervised by Prof. Dr. Ernst Josef Fittkau, 11 Fish Hoek 7975, South Africa Zoologische Stattssammlung, Munchen. identified are considered to be krenophilous. Derotanypus sp., Tanytarsus gibbosiceps, Mr. Dr. Ronald Wilson Psectrocladius octomaculatus, and Sergentia S. Mudgley Elms Coldnose Lane longiuentris are glacial relicts. These Abstract - During winter and spring Mudgley Wedmore species are well known from alpine and 1988189, the macroinvertebrate fauna of a Somerset BS28 4TH, U.K. nordic biotopes, and obviously have been prealpine spring was studied, which is (Phone: +44 934 712863) situated 533 m a.s.1. in southern Bavaria able to survive at this prealpine spring due (Lakes of Seeon). The size of the limno- to its constantly low temperature. krene was 32 m in length, 16 m in width, with a maximum depth of 3.5 m. An Frank L. Schirmer Geraldo E. Torres: commitments at the University of Minas average temperature of between 7.0" and Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, Biologia. 07.05.1947 - 23.02.1991 Gerais did not allow him to publish all 9.0°C and a high allochthonous input in AV. Fernando Correa s/n, 78098 Cuiabk - MT results of these studies. G. Torres was (Brazil) conjunction with a low outflow of the Geraldo Eust6quio Torres, 43, docent in member of the board of the Sociedade spring characterized this unique biotope. biology at the Federal University of Minas Brasileira de Limnologia. The N and P concentrations were low, with Gerais (Belo Horizonte, Brazil) passed values in the range of oligotrophic lakes. away in the middle of an active life. With the passing of Dr. Geraldo E. Tomes, The substratum consisted to 70% organic Brazilian limnology lost a many-sided and material and formed a sediment of at least Hofhum, Thomas. 1990. Die Larvalentwicklung From 1972 to 1980, G. Torres studied very active colleague. 1.5 m thickness. It was mainly overgrown einiger Chironomiden (Diamesinae, population dynamics of Culicidae and with Chara aspera var. subinermis. Orthocladiinae) des Breitenbachs. "Life Planorbis molluscs as vector organisms of cycle of some chironomids of the Breitenbach waterborne diseases. He also started with (upland stream)". Diplomarbeit, Masters Samples of the soft substratum were thesis, University of Giittingen, 67 pages. ichthyological studies on limnetic habitats Publications pertaining to chironomids: taken fortnightly, as well as drift samples, (written in German). Supervised by Dr. degraded by mining activities in the State Torres, G.E. (1980) Les chironomid6s - C16 and selective catches at the shoreline and Ulrike Nolte, Flufistation des Max-PIanck- of Minas Gerais . Instituts fiir Limnologie Schlitz. Published: syst6matique pour les larvas. In: Faune et among the macrophytes. In the course of 6 Flore de Lac de Crdteil. Pub. AV. de l6cole months, 121 taxa of invertebrates have Nolte & Hoffmann (1992) Ecography 15: 25- From 1980 to 1983, G. Torres stayed in 30. Nolte & Hoffmann (in press), Hydrobiological normale supbrieure 18: 43-62 been collected. Euryecious species were Bulletin. France as a Ph.D. student, where he Torres, G.E. (1981) Distribuigao espacial de dominant, and species typical for nordic defended his dissertation entitled the quironomideos e oligoquetos (bentos). I11 and alpine waters were numerous. Some Otto, Clausdoachim. 1991. Benthosunter- "Ecology of Chironomidae of Lake Crkteil" Simp6sio Nacional de Ecologfa, Be10 suchungen am Belauer See. Eine okologische, Horizonte - MG (Brasil), 7 pages cold-stenothermic species were also at the University of Paris. Invited by E. J. Torres, G.E. (1983) Ecologie des Chironomidae present. phiinologische und produktionsbiolog5sche Fittkau, he spent eight months at the Studie unter besonderer Beriicksichtipg (Diptera) du Lac de Cr6teil (Val-de-Marne, 187 der merolimnischen Insekten. "The benthos Zoologische Staatssammlung Miinchen, in France), Ph.D. Theses Univ. of Paris, pages. Chironomidae were dominant, represen- of Berlauer Lake: A study on ecology, 1984, for advanced studies on morphology Torres, G.E. (1984) Explora~ao dos recursos ting more than 50% of all individuals. The phenology and production biology especially and systematics of chironomids. structure of the chironomid community of aquatic insects." Ph.D. thesis, University alimentares pelas lamas de Chironomidae of Kiel, 239 pages. (written in German). (Diptera). 36th anual meeting of the SBPC, was of special note, which mainly consisted Stimulated by his time abroad, Tomes Sao Paulo: p.601. of Procladius choreus (28% of total macro- Supervised by Prof. Dr. Klaus Bottger, Institut fur Zoologie, Ohlshausenstrasse 24- initiated benthological studies on Brazilian invertebrate specimens), Derotanypus sp. 26,2300 Kiel (Germany) lakes an the Rio Sao Franscisco, one of the (8%), Tanytarsus gibbosiceps (6%), largest central Brazilian Rivers. During Macropelopia nebulosa, M. goethghebuen', this research his interests shifted more Francisco A.R. Barbosa Zavrelimyia hirtimana. lbnypodinae, which and more from chironomidology to general Biologfa are mostly predators, constituted 60% of limnology and ichthyology. The many Universidade Federal do Minas Gerais Box 2486; 30.161 Belo Horizonte - MG (~rasif) BELGIW (compiled by B. Goddeeris) Mr. Dr. Murray H. Colbo, Associate Professor, Department of Biology, Memorial University, St Mr. Dr. Marc Evrard, Facult& Universitaires John's, NF, A1B 3X9. Phone: (709) 737-7498. Fax: Notre Dame de la Paix - Namur, Rue de Bruxelles (709) 737- 3018. Interests: Ecology of chironomids 61, B-5000 Namur. Interests: Spatial distribution of of headwater streams, particularly springs and With the following list, CHIRONOMUS To prepare this list, the regional repre- Chironomidae in River Meuse. seeps, and of coastal rock pools. is starting a world-wide Directory of sentatives have attempted to contact all Mr. Dr. Ian J. Davies, Benthic Biologist, Chironomid Workers. The objective is to chironomid workers known to them. I hope Mr. Dr. Boudewijn Goddeeris, KoninMijk Belgisch Instituut voor Naturwetenschappen, Freshwater Institute, Department of Fisheries and give an overview of the variety and extent that any interested workers that were not Afdeling Zoetwaterbiologie, Vautierstraat 29, B- Oceans, 501 University Crescent, Winnipeg, MB, of world-wide chironomid research to aid in contacted will send information on their Brussel. Interests: Nich segregation in chironomid R3T 2N6. Phone: (204) 983-5208. Fax: (204) 984- developing dialogues between chironomid research either to their regional repre- larvae (food, habitat, life cycle), particularly in 2404. Interests: Acid rain, eutrophication, biomonitoring, chironomid community structure. workers. In the forthcoming issues this list sentative or to Tanytarsini. will be continued in the ordering of regions Mr. Dr. Luc Int Panis, Universitaire Instelling Ms. Mary E. Dillon, Centre for Land and from which the newsletter (regional represen- Antwerpen, Dept. Biologie, Universiteitsplein 1, B- Biological Research Resources, Research Branch, tatives) attains sufficient information. The 2610 Wilrijk. Interests: Spatial distribution of Agriculture Canada, K.W. Neatby Building, directory will be compiled in alphabetic Chironomidae in standing waters. Ottawa, ON, K1A OC6. Phone: (613) 996-1665. Fax (613) 995-1823. Interests: Systematics of and regional ordering with a synopsis of Chironomidae and Tanypodinae; influence of the research of each worker. One will be Mr. Dr. Luc Janssens de Bisthoven, Katholieke Universiteit te Leuven, Lab. voor Ecologie en Aqua- agricultural land use on species composition of lotic able to scan the list and find out who has cultur, Naamsestraat 59, B-3000 Leuven. Interests: chironomids. similar interests. I thank all of those who responded Deformationspollution. in chironomid larvae in relation to Mr. Paul Dinsmore, Ph.D. Student, Department promptly to the request for information, of Zoology, CW312 Biological Sciences Bldg., The complete directory will be published and invite you who have not done so, to Mr. Dr. Dirk Verschuren, Universiteit Gent, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2E9. as a special issue of CHIRONOMUS which, submit a synopsis of your interests using Phone: (403) 492-5497. Fax: (403) 492-9234. additionally, will provide a listing of chiro- the form on the last page of this Lab. voor Ecologie der Dieren. Interests: Influence of hypolimnetic oxygen nomid workers according to their research newsletter. injection on profundal Chironomus density, interests. Mary Dillon and Don Oliver distribution, and production in a deep central have agreed to look after the directory. Ulrike Nolte CANADA (compiled by D. Oliver and M. Albertan eutrophic lake. Dillon) Mr. Sebastian Lamontame, M.Sc. Student, Department of Zoology, ~~312Biological Sciences Ms. 'helley Ball, M.Sc. Student, Department of Bldg., University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G Zoology, Erindale of Toronto, 2E9. Phone: (403) 492-1299. Fax: (403) 492-9234. Toronto, ON, L5L 1C6. Phone: (416) 828-5304. ~~t~~~~ts:~~l~~~li~~~l~gyof alpine lakes in Interests: Ecology and adaptive life history strate- Wester, Canada. gies, including antepredator behavior, of larval chironomids. Mr. Dr. J.H. Mundie. Pacific Bioloi&al Station, Fisheries and oceans,' Nanaimo, BC, V9R 5K6. Mr. Dr. David R. Barton, Professor, Department Phone: (604) 756-7600. Fax: (604) 756-7053. AUSTRIA (compiled by R. Contreras- of Biology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, I~~~~~~~:~i~l~~~,including c.,ironomids, of Lichtenberg) N2L 3G1. Phone: (519) 885-1211. Fax: (519) 746- artificial spawning channels for pacific salmon. Mr. Dr. Peter-Erich Schnid, Biologische Station, 0614. Interests: Influence of land use on lotic Ms. Dr. Ruth Contreras-Lichtenberg, Natur- A-3292 Lunz. chironomid distribution; chironomid ecology in the Mr. Dr. Don R. Oliver, Centre for Land and historisches Museum, 2. Zoologische Abt., Burgring Great Lakes. Biological Research Resources, Research Branch, 7 (Box 417), A-1014 Wien, Phone: (0222) 934541. Ms. Gabriele Wieser, Institut fur Seenforschung, ~grricilture Canada, K.W. Neatby Building, present Interests: Revision of the Palaearctic Flatschacher Strasse 70, A-9020 Klagenfurt. Freshwater Ottawa, ON, K1A OC6. Phone: (613) 996-1665. Fax species of Glyptotendipes ("Phytotendipes"). Interests: Ecology, environmental assessment from Institute? 501 Crescent, MB, (613) 995-1823. Interests: Systematics; influence of chironomid communities. 2N6' Phone: (204) 983-5254. (204) agricultural land use on species composition of lotic Mr. Dr. Berthold Janecek, Universitat fur 2404. Interests: Tanypodinae systematics, ecology chironomids. Bodenkultur, Institut fur Hydrobiologie Mr. Georg Wornam, Biologische Station Neusiedler (biomonitoring). Feistmantelstrasse 4, A-1180 Wien. See, A-7142 Illmitz (home address: Franz Mr. Dr. Richard A. Ring, Professor, Biology Ms. Louise Cloutier, Coordinator of Zoological Keimgasse 48-54/10, A-2345 BrunnIGeb.). ~~~~rt~~~t,university of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Ms. Dr. Marta Margreite~Kownacka, Vivenotgasse Interests: Taxonomy and phylogeny; Diplomarbeit Collections, Collection Ouellet-Robert, DBparte- V8W 2Y2. Phone: (604) 721-7102. (604) 721- 47, A-1120 Wien. (Masters thesis): Community composition, abund- ment de sciences biol0giques, Universite de 7120. Interests: Chironomidae of intertidal zone MontrBal, ance and distribution of Chironomidae of the 6128, Succ. "An, Montrkal, PQ, H3C and of natural salt springs in British Columbia. 357. Fax: (514) 343-2293. Interests: Ecology, Mr. Dr. Reinhard Saxl, ARGE Limnologie, Neusiedler See as a function of eutrophication. Wassertalstrasse 7, A-6410 Telfs. Interests: Ecology, taxonomy, biogeography, biological indicators. lininology. - Mr. Dr. David M. Rosenberg, Research Scientist, Mr. Rishi Das, Dept. of Zoology, Tinsukia College, Mr. Dr. Santokh Singh, Professor at the School of Mr. Dr. Bruno Rossaro, Professor at the Dipt. di Freshwater Institute, Department of Fisheries and Tinsukia 786 125, Assam. Interests: Biochemistry Entomology, St. John's College, Agra 282 002, Scienze Ambientali, Universitb degli Studi di Oceans, 501 University Crescent, Winnipeg, MB, of haemoglobin of chironomids and ecology. Phone: Agra 67754. Interests: Taxonomy of L'Aqulla, Coppito, 67100 L'Aquilla. Research R3T 2N6. Phone: (204) 983-5253. Fax: (204) 984- Chironominae. Interests: Taxonomy and geographical distribution 2404. Interests: Biomonitoring, environmental Mr. Dr. Samir Kumar Das, Dept. of Zoology, of chironomids in Italy; applied statistics. assessment, hydroelectric development. S.C.College, Dhaniakhali, Dt. Hooghly, WB. Mr. Dr. R.K. Sinha, Dept. of Zoology, Patna Interests: Taxonomy and Biology of limnobiontic University, Patna 800 005, Bihar. Interests: Larvae Mr. Helmut Speier, Entomologist, B.C. Ministry chironomids. of Environment, Suite 3,4320 29th St., Vernon, BC, V1T 5B8. Phone: (604) 549 5563. Fax: (604) 549- Mr. Dr. Tapati Datta, Central Sericultural Mr. Dr. P.K. a'iwari, School of Studies in Zoology, 5436. Interests: Genetic evolution and population Research Centre, Technical Service Centre, Tirpai Jiwaji University, Gwalior 474 011. Research Mr. Dr. A.R. Ismail, Jabatan Biologie, University dynamics in natural and artificial environments; Road, Kalimpong 734 301, WB. Interests: Interests: Cytology of Chironominae of India. Pertanian Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, currently Cricotopus myriophylli and related species. Systematics and biology of Tanytarsini. Selangor. Interests: Taxonomy of Chironomidae.

Mr. Dr. Ian R. Walker, Biology Department, Mr. Dr. R.K. Debnath, Dept. of Zoology, Okanagan College, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 4x8. Phone: T.D.B.College, Raniganj 713 347, WB. Interests: I= (compiled by B. Rossaro) (604) 762-5445. Fax: (604) 862-4910. Interests: Taxonomy of Tanypodinae. SOUTH (RUSSIA) (compiled by Ecology, palaeoecology. Mr. Dr. Marcello Bazzanti, Dipt. & Biologia B. Goddeeris and M. ~kchev) Mr. B.K. Kaul, School of Entomology, St. John's Animale e dell'Uomo, Universitb degli Studi di Mr. Dr. W.F. Warwick, National Hydrological College, Agra 282 002, Phone: Agra 67754. Roma "La Sapienza", via Universitb, 00100 Roma. Mr. Dr. V.N. Alexandrov, Limnological Institute Research Institute, 11 Innovation Boulevard, Interests: Taxonomy of Chironominae. Research Interests: Benthos of lakes and ponds in (Russian Academy of Science), man-Batorskaya 3, Saskatoon, SK, ~7~.3~5. central Italy. 664033 Irkutsk. (Fax: +7 95 420 2106). Interests: Mr. A.K. Kulshrestha. School of Entomology, St. Systematics, morphology. Mr. A. Wiens, Bottom Fauna Biologist, John's College, Agra 282 002, Phone: Agra 67754. MS Dr. M.G. Braioni. Professor at Dint. di Freshwater Institute, Department of Fisheries and Interests: Taxonomy of Chironominae. Biologia, Universith degli Studi di padova, via Mr. Dr. Viktor M. Belkov, Limnological Institute Oceans, 501 University Crescent, Winnipeg, MB, 'I'rieste 75, 35121 padova. Fb~~~rchInterests: (Russian Academy of Science), Ulan-Batorskaya 3, R3T 2N6. Phone: (204) 983-5254. Fax: (204) 984- Mr. Dr. G. Maheswari, School of Entomology, St. macrobenthos, Chir~nomidae among other 664033 Irkutsk. (Fax: +7 95 420 2106). Interests: 2404. Interests: Reservoir benthic ecology, bio- John's College, Agra 282 002, Phone: Agra 67754. invertebrates. Ecology, systematics. . . accumulation of heavy metals in benthos. Interests: Taxonomy of Chironominae. Mr. Dr. Stefano Campaioli, Museo Civico di Ms. Dr. Engelsina Erbaeva, Institute of Biology, Mr. Dr. Dale A. Wrubleski, Post Doctoral MS Dr. Samapti Mukhopadhyay, Flat No.912, Storia Naturale VeronaLingadige, Placa ta Vittoria Irkutsk State University, P.O. Box 24, Lenin street Research Biologist, Institute for Wetland and Sector-A, Pocket C, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi 110 9,37100 Verona. Research Interests: macroinverte- 3, 664033 Irkutsk. (Phone: +7 (3952) 243079) Waterfowl Research, 1190 Waverley Street, 030. Interests: Systematics of Orthocladiinae. brates in biological monitoring. Interests: benthic ecology of big Asian lakes Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2E2. Phone: (204) 477-1760. (Baikal, Khubsugul) and reservoirs of the River Fax: (204) 452-7560. Interests: Chironomid ecology, Mr. Dr. J. Muthukrishnan, School of Biological Mr- Dr. G- Ceretti, via Ihss~duro 16, 20123 Angara (Irkutskoe, Bratskoe, Ust-Ilimskoe), with particularly in wetland habitats. Recent Ph.D. Studies, Madurai Kamraj University, Madurai 625 Venezia. Research Interests: chironomids as pest special interest on systematics, morphology and thesis: "Chironomidae (Diptera) community 021, TN. Interests: Ecology of Chironomidae. species (Chironomus salinarius). ecology of chironomids. development following experimental manipulation of water levels and aquatic vegetationn. Mr. Dr. S.K. Nandi, Dept. of Zoology, Ms. Monica Di Francesco, student at the Dipt. Dr. M. Grachev, Professor at the Limnological T.D.B.College, Raniganj 713 347, WB. Interests: di Scienze Ambientali, UniversitB degli Studi di Institute (Russian Academy of Science), Ulan- Biology of Chironominae. L'Aqulla, Coppito, 67100 L7Aquilla. Research Batorskaya 3, 664033 Irkutsk. (Fax: +7 95 420 Interests: Chironomids from springs in central 2106). INDIA (compiled by P. K. Chaudhuri) Mr. A. Palvesam, School of Biological Studies, Italy. Madurai Kamraj University, Madurai 625 021, TN. Dr. Lubov Kravtsova, Institute of Biology, Mr. Dr. J.R.B. Alfred, Jt. Director, Zoological Interests: Ecology of Chironomidae. Mr. Dr Uberto Ferrarese, via Lucca 38, 35143 Irkutsk State University, P. 0. Box 24, Lenin street Survey of India, 23414 AJC Bose Road, 2nd M.S. Padova. Research Interests: Taxonomy and ecoloby 3, 664033 Irkutsk. (Phone: +7 (3952) 243079) Building, Nizam Palace, Calcutta 700 020. Mr. Dr. D.C. Sinha Ray, Dept. of Zoology, especially of Tanypodinae. Interests: ecology- of benthic chironomids of Lake Interests: Systematics and ecology of Chironornidae. T.D.B.College, Raniganj 713 347, WB. Interests: Baikal. Systematics and biology of Orthocladiinae. Ms. Dr. Annamaria Nocentini, Instituto di Mr. Dr. Sailesh Chattopadhyay, SBG Section, Idrobiologia, Pallanza CNR 1.go Vittorio Tonolli, Ms. Dr. A.A. Linevich, Professor at the Central Sericultural Research and Training Mr. Dr. G. Sankarperumal, Dept. of Animal 28048 Verbania Pallanza. Research Interests: Lirnnological Institute (Russian Academy of Institute, Berhampur, Dt. Murshidabad, WB. Physiology, School of Biological Sciences, Madurai Chironominae, benthos of lakes. Science), Ulan-Batorskaya 3, 664033 Irkutsk. (Fax: Interests: Chironomidae of rice-fields, their systematics Kamraj University, Madurai 625 021, TN. +7 95 420 2106). Interests: Systematics and and biology. Interests: Physiology of Chironomidae. Mr. Dr. Prato Susanna, Dipt. di Biologia, morphology. Universith degli Studi di Bologna, via S.Giacomo 9, Mr. Dr. P.K. Chaudhuri, Dept. of Zoology, Mr. Dipak K. Shome, P.G. Dept. of Zoology, 40100 Bologna. Research Interests: Chironomids of Mr. Dr. L.I. Proviz, Limnological Institute University of Burdwan, Burdwan 713 104. Phone: Darjeeling Govt. College, Darjeeling, WB. Interests: running waters as indicators of pollution, river (Russian Academy of Science), Ulan-Batorskaya 3, BDN 2371-75 (37), Residence: BDN 5657. Interests: Biology of Orthocladiinae of the Himalayas. regulation etc. 664033 Irkutsk. (Fax: +7 95 420 2106). Interests: All aspects of chironomids, particularly bio- Caryosystematics, morphology. systematics, ecology and toxicology. - 34 - Ms. Dr. Valentina I. Proviz, Limnological Mr. Per Mossberg, PI 3938, Gronbo, S-711 94 Mr. B.A. Caldwell, 2382 Rockwood Way, Stone Mr. Patrick L. Hudson, Fishery Biologist (Research), Institute (Russian Academy of Science), Ulan- Lindesberg. Interests: Benthic ecology, taxonomy. Mountain, GA 30087. Phone: (404) 656-4905. 1451 Green Road, Ann Arbor, M1 48105. Fax: (313) Batorskaya 3, 664033 Irkutsk. (Fax: +7 95 420 Interests: Evaluation of Chaetocladius pigerstamfordi. 9943331. Interests: Taxonomy, life history, distribution 2106). Interests: Caryosystematics, morphology. Mr. Hhkan Siiderberg, Lansstyrelsen i and abundance. Vasternorrland, Miljijvkdsenheten, box 1000, 871 Mr. Dr. William P. Coffman, Associate Professor, 86 Harnosand. Interests: Benthic ecology, taxonomy. Dept. of Biological Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Mr. Richard E. Jacobsen, Graduate Student, Dept. Pittsburgh, PA 15260. Phone: (412) 624-4277. Fax: of Biological Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Mr. Holger Torstensson, KM-lab, Box 307, S-651 (412) 624-4759. Interests: Use of pupal exuviae in Pittsburgh, PA 15260. Phone: (412) 624-6165. Fax: 07 Karstad. Interests: Macroinvertebrate taxonomy. systematics and determination of species richness (412) 624-4759. Interests: Taxonomy and ecology of Dr. H.S. Kim and Dr. H.I. Ree, Dept. of Zoology, and other faunistic properties of, primarily lotic, symbiotic chironomids; community structure and Seoul National University, Seoul. Interests: Mr. Dr. Torgny Wiederholm, University of chironomid assemblages. dynamics of Chironomidae. Systematics and biology of Chironomidae of Korea. Agricultural Sciences, Box 7050, S-750 07 Uppsala. Fax: +46 18 673156. Interests: Benthic ecology, use Mr. Dr. J.H. Epler, Consultant/Curator of Mr. Dr. Samuel C. Mozley, Associate Professor of of chironomids in water quality assessment. Chironomidae (Florida A & M University, Zoology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, Tallahassee); Rt. 3, Box 6485, Crawfordville, FL NC 27695-7617. Phone: (919) 515-2741. Fax: (919) SWEDEN (compiled by R. K. Johnson) 32327. Phone: (904) 926-3700. Interests: Systematics 515- 5327. Interests: Population ecology of &ronornidae, of Chironomidae of Florida, southwest and Rocky reservoir biolimnology, lotic invertebrates. Mr. Bjorn Bergquist, Fiskeriverket, S-170 11 THAILAND (compiled by P. K. Chaudhuri) Mountains in Nearctic, Neotropical (especially Drottningholm. Interests: Macroinvertebrate and Costa Rica) and Afrotropical. Ms. Dr. Annelle R. Soponis, llOS, Fourth Street, fish ecology, particularly the effects of liming and Dr. Hiroshi Hashimoto, Dr. K. Hashimoto, Dr. Minersville, PA 17954. acidification processes. C. Tirawat, Dr. N. Wongsiri, Dr. T. Wongsiri and Mr. Dr. L.C. Ferrington Jr., Associate Scientist Dr. K. Yasumatsu, Taxonomy Branch, Entomology and Director of Water Quality and Freshwater Mr. Dr. John B. Stahl, Associate Professor, Department Ms. Lena Bondestad, Lansstyrelsen i Vaster- and Zoology Division, Dept. of Agriculture, Bangkok. Ecology Program, (Kansas Biological Survey); of Zoology, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, botten, MiljovHrdsenheten, 901 86 UmeB. Interests: Assistant Professor, Department of Entomology, IL 62901. Phone: (618) 453-4134. Fax: (618) 536- Benthic ecology, taxonomy. Foley Hall, West Campus, University of Kansas, 7761. Interests: Chironomids of acid lakes and U.S.A. (compiled by D. Oliver and M. Dillon) Lawrence, KS 66047-2906. Phone: (913) 864-7730. cooling reservoirs. Mr. Dr. Yngve Brodin, Swedish Environmental Fax: (913) 864-5093. Interests: Systematics, ecology Protection Agency, Research Dept., S-171 85 Solna. and behavior of Chironomidae. Mr. Dr. Bernard W. Sweeney, Director, Stroud Interests: Palaeoecology. Mr. Dr. Martin B. Berg, Asistant Director, Water Research Center of the Academy of Natural University of Notre Dame Environ Research Mr. David Goldhammer, Ph.D. Student, Water Sciences, 512 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA 19311. Mr. Dr. Lars Brundin, Prof. emer., Swedish Center, Department of Biological Sciences, Quality and Freshwater Ecology Program, Kansas Phone: (215) 268- 2153. Interests: Use of chiro- Museum of Natural History, Section for Entomology, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556. Biological Survey, 2041 Constant Avenue, nomids for evaluating water quality in N.A. S-104 05 Stockholm. Phone: (219) 239-7186. Fax: (219) 239-7413. Lawrence, KS 66047- 2906. Phone: (913) 864-7750. Diversity, community structure, and life history Interests: Ecology of larvae; secondary production Fax: (913) 864-5093. Interests: Ecology, taxonomy characteristics of chironomids in tropical streams. Mr. Lars Eriksson, University of Agricultural of chironomids in streams and lakes, use of and descriptive studies of Chironomidae in Sciences, Box 7050, S-750 07 Uppsala. Fax: +46 18 chironomids in water quality assessment. intermittent streams of the Central High Plains. Mrs. Mary Sublette, Adjunct Professor 673156. Interests: Macroinvertebrate taxonomy. (University of Southern Colorado); 2200 Bonforte Ms. Mary hnBlackwood, Ph.D. Student, Foley Ms. Sara M. Hall, M.A. Student, Water Quality Boulevard, Pueblo, CO 81001. Phone: (719) 549-5064. Mr. Willem Goedkoop, Institute of Limnology, Hall, West Campus, University of Kansas, and Freshwater Ecology Program, Kansas Biological Interests: Taxonomy and ecology of Chironomidae, Uppsala Univeristy, Box 557, S-751 22 Uppsala. Lawrence, KS 66047-2906. Phone: (913) 864-7730. Survey, 2041 constant Avenue, Lawrence, KS especially Tanytarsini. Interests: Benthic ecology (microbial, meiofaunal, Fax: (913) 864-5093. Interests: Taxonomy, syste- 66047-2906. Phone: (913) 864-7750. Fax: (913) 864- macrofaunal interactions). matics, biography and ecology of Chironomidae in 5093. Interests: Bt H-14, effects on Chironomidae Mr. Dr. James E. Sublette, Professor of Biology, springs. and non-target organisms. University of Southern Colorado, 2200 Bonforte Mr. Anders T. Hasselrot, Institute of Limnology, Boulevard, Pueblo, CO 81001. Phone: (719) 549- Uppsala Univeristy, Box 557, S-751 22 Uppsala. Mr. Michael J. Bolton, Aquatic Biologist, Ohio Mr. Dr. Scott J. Herrmann, Professor of Biology, 2233. Fax: (719) 549-2737. Interests: Taxonomy and Interests: Benthic ecology. EPA, 1685 Westbelt Drive, Columbus, OH 43228. University of Southern Colorado, 2200 Bonforte ecology of Chironomidae, especially Tanytarsini. Phone: (614) 777-6264. Fax: (614) 777-0975. Blvd., Pueblo, CO 81001. Phone: (719) 549-2492. Mr. Dr. Richard K. Johnson, University of Interests: Chironomid fauna of Ohio. Production of Fax: (719) 549- 2732. Interests: Ecology of Mr. Bruce Wahle, Ph.D. Student, Water Quality Agricultural Sciences, Box 7050, S-750 07 Uppsala. key to lotic chironomid larvae temperate eastern Chironomidae in high mountain lakes of Colorado; and Freshwater Ecology Program, Kansas Fax: +46 18 673156. Interests: Benthic ecology, Nearctic north of Florida. validation of Thienemann net technique (skim net Biological Survey, 2041 Constant Avenue, applied multivariate statistics in biomonitoring and for pupal exuviae for water quality assessment). Lawrence, KS 66047-2906. Phone: (913) 864-7750. assessment. Mr. Dr. Malcolm G. Butler, Associate Professor, Fax: (913) 864-5093. Interests: Toxicology, ecology, Department, North Dakota State University, Fargo, Ms. Dr. Anne E. Hershey, Department of Zoology, taxonomy, computer applications, classification of Ms. Gunilla Lindgren, Lansstyrelsen i ND 58105,. Phone: (701) 237-7398. Fax: (701) 237- Birge Hall, University of Wisconsin, Madison, W1 aquatic systems with Chironomidae. Gavleborg, Miljovlrdsenheten, 801 70 Gavle. 7149. Interests: Chironomid ecology, especially life 53706. Interests: Bentic ecology, taxonomy. histories and production with emphasis on lentic Mr. Charles H. Watson Jr., Ph.D. Student, habitats. Systematics of Chironomus. Mr. Michael W. Heyn, Ph.D. Student, Department Department of Entomology, Clemson University, Mr. Par-Erik Lingdell, Limnodata HB, Gunnilbo of Entomology, Clemson University, Clemson, SC Clemson, SC 29634. Phone: (803) 656-5070. 20 C, S-739 92 Skinnskatteberg. Interests: Benthic 29634. Interests: Systematics and ecology of Interests: Systematics and ecology of Tanypodinae, ecology, biomonitoring, and taxonomy. Glyptotendipes. especially Procladius and related genera. Mr. Dr. Mike Wiley, Assistant Professor, School of Mr. Chris Wright, M.A. Student, Water Quality and Freshwater Ecology Program, Kansas Biological Natural Resources, University of Michigan, Ann Please send this completed form Survey, 2041 Constant Avenue, Lawrence, KS Arbour, M1 48108-1115. Fax: (313) 764-6286. to your regional representative 66047-2906. Phone: (913) 864-7750. Fax: (913) 864- Interests: Life history of chironomids. (see page 6 & 7) or to: Dr. Endre 5093. Interests: Bioassessment of water quality, ~illassen, Museum of Zoology, Mr. Michael Winnell, Consultant, 3250 Krause taxonomy, systematics, and ecology. Mus6plassNorway. 3, N-5007, Bergen, Road, Petoskey, M1 49770. Fax: (616) 347-9752. Interests: Taxonomy, distribution, and abundance of chironomids. I would like to receive the CHIRONOMUS newsletter. Name: ...... Address: Once upon the time there was a CHIRONOMUS newsletter. 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