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| Falsifly | March 12th, 2012, 1:44 pm | |
 Posts: 661 | In light of the numerous topics presented lately, in identifying various insects to the species level, a lot of specific nomenclature has been used to describe external morphology. I don’t think that I’m alone in admitting that I often have to refer to my meager library or the internet for explanation. I enjoy following the discussions, but at times I’m lost for word definition because I lack the required textbooks or the necessary internet site addresses for reference. I think that it would be beneficial for those of us wanting to further our understanding and to enter into a more detailed discussion if we had available on this site a picture or drawing type of diagram depicting the various body parts by name and a glossary of terms. As an example I would point to chapter two in Patrick McCafferty’s “Aquatic Entomology”, but I think even more expansion in further detail would be welcome. I have no idea how much work would be involved and maybe it would be deemed not worth the effort. Any comments, or am I all alone on this? Just curious. | |
| Falsifly When asked what I just caught that monster on I showed him. He put on his magnifiers and said, "I can't believe they can see that." | ||
| Entoman | March 12th, 2012, 5:10 pm | |
 Posts: 2604 | if we had available on this site a picture or drawing type of diagram depicting the various body parts by name and a glossary of terms. Heck of an idea, Al. Although we already have a glossary, it would be nice to have it greatly expanded and attached to diagrams. Another thing that has been discussed is putting a taxonomy section in the hatch pages for listing significant morphological details. You're right about it being a lot of work though. Of course the ultimate would be an interactive key with photos and all the tough words linked to the glossary. Lets hope someday:) | |
| "It's not that I find fishing so important, it's just that I find all other endeavors of Man equally unimportant... And not nearly as much fun!" Robert Traver, Anatomy of a Fisherman | ||
| Crepuscular | March 13th, 2012, 7:23 pm | |
 Posts: 923 | How about a library? | |
| Entoman | March 13th, 2012, 11:12 pm | |
Posts: 2604 | Good idea as well, Eric. The problem is links to docs in the public domain come & go so maintaining it would be a PITA after awhile. Also, a lot of the really good stuff isn't in the public domain and we'd run afoul of a lot of copyrights if we posted the material directly. | |
| "It's not that I find fishing so important, it's just that I find all other endeavors of Man equally unimportant... And not nearly as much fun!" Robert Traver, Anatomy of a Fisherman | ||
| Crepuscular | March 14th, 2012, 7:57 am | |
Posts: 923 | Yeah I thought of that too. Even if we put together a bibliography, say by family, it would be helpful. | |
| Wiflyfisher | March 14th, 2012, 11:49 am | |
| Wisconsin Posts: 663 | In the past, if I wanted to get more detailed (rarely) I have used this mayfly anatomy reference... http://fishermonk.com/programs/keys/shortkey.html#ANATOMY | |
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