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aquatic nymph identification reference?

Hey guys, I have a small collection of aquatic nymphs and I would love to put a name on all of them (I already know they are in which order but I am missing the actual name). I would love to know if you have some websites or guides that could help me. Should I instead put a picture of all my nymphs in the id request?

Thank you very much,
Louis-Philippe

Bibliography on adult & immature aquatic insects is huge.
The books in my personal library with good sections on aquatic larvae/nymph identifications include:

How to know the aquatic insects - Lehmkuhl

Aquatic Entomology, the Fishermen's & ecologists' illustrated guide to insets & their relatives - McCafferty

An introduction to the aquatic insects of North America - Merritt & Cummins

Immature insects - Stehr (volume 1 likely pertains)

Fresh-water invertebrates of the United States - Pennak

Hopefully, you'll be able to research these titles (and more) on the internet and at your local university library. Good luck!

This might help get you to fa
This might help get you to family if you want to do it on your own. It won't hurt to post them either.

http://www.dep.wv.gov/WWE/getinvolved/sos/Pages/UMW.aspx

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