Aquatic Entomology covers the taxonomy and ecology of the insects most commonly encountered in freshwater environments.
Emphasis is placed on identification and biology of individual taxa.
The course also includes the significance of insects in aquatic ecology, environmental pollution, and natural resource management. Merritt, R. W. and K. W. Cummins, eds. An introduction to the aquatic insects of North America, 3rd ed. Voshell, J. R., Jr. 1999. Virginia Tech University Printing Services, Blacksburg, Virginia.