The project is a case-study for Flemish Trichoptera and uses our molecular database of selected genetic markers and the variance displayed in their nucleotide sequences.
Trichoptera
DNA barcoding and the phylogeny of Flemish Trichoptera
This research project investigates the phylogeny for the caddisflies (Cl. Insecta; O. Trichoptera) occurring in lowland freshwater systems in Flanders.
Ecology, distribution and species diversity of caddisflies (Trichoptera) in Flanders
Trichoptera are the second most diverse group of aquatic insects and the larvae occupy a wide variety of freshwater habitats and ecological functions.
