Summary
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The distribution of Centroptiloides bifasciata (E.-P.) in Southern Africa is described.
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Some factors which appear to limit the distribution of this species are discussed.
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Nymphs of C. bifasciata are carnivorous and prey on smaller baëtids, Simulium and chironomid larvae; the actual type of food ingested depends on its availability and relative abundance.
Zusammenfassung
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Die Verbreitung der Centroptiloides bifasciata (E.-P.) im südlichen
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Einige für die Verbreitung der Art beschränkend erscheinende Faktoren werden besprochen.
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Die Nymphen der Art sind Raubtiere und leben von kleineren Baëtiden, Simulium und Chironomiden-Larven. Die Art der aufgenommenen Nahrung ist weitgehend von der Erreichbarkeit und Häufigkeit der als Beute dienenden Tiere abhängig.
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Agnew, J.D. The Distribution of Centroptiloides bifasciata (E.-P.) (Baëtidae: Ephem.) in Southern Africa, with Ecological Observations on the Nymphs. Hydrobiologia 20, 367–372 (1962). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00033357
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