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Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

Year: 2004 | Volume: 7 | Issue: 4 | Page No.: 457-459
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2004.457.459
Aquatic Insects of Some Swamps of Rajshahi University Campus and Their Role on Fish Culture
Md Iqbal Hossain, Sabina Yeasmin, Rowshatul Afza, Habiba Khatun, Ataur Rahman Khan and M Habibur Rahman

Abstract: Studies on the aquatic insects of some swamps in Rajshahi University campus were made for a period of 12 months from November, 2001 to October, 2002. The insect population mainly consists of Coleoptera, Diptera, Hemiptera and Epimeroptera. The highest number of insects were recorded during November and December, 2001 and from February to May, 2002. A total of 18 genera under 13 families and 4 orders were identified. Some hemipterans (Corixidae, Gerridae, Nepidae and Hydrometridae) and dipterans were surface dwellers, Notonectidae of order Hemiptera were middle dwellers and others were bottom dwellers. The investigation of natural fish production was also considered. From the above investigation, it is concluded that the insect population in swamps was very high and it can be used as natural food for fish culture

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Md Iqbal Hossain, Sabina Yeasmin, Rowshatul Afza, Habiba Khatun, Ataur Rahman Khan and M Habibur Rahman, 2004. Aquatic Insects of Some Swamps of Rajshahi University Campus and Their Role on Fish Culture. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 7: 457-459.

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