As a result, a total of 110 aquatic insect species belonging to 98 genera, 49 families and 9 orders were recognized. Among these, the order Ephemeroptera had the highest species number with 26 species, followed by Odonata with 25 species, Trichoptera with 18 species, Coleoptera with 15 species, Hemiptera with 11 species, Diptera with 9 species. | VNU Journal of Science: Natural Sciences and Technology, Vol. 33, No. 4 (2017) 35-42 Preliminary Results on Aquatic Insects in the Me Linh Station for Biodiversity, Vinh Phuc Province Nguyen Van Hieu1,*, Nguyen Van Vinh2 1 Faculty of Biology - Agricultural Technology, Hanoi Pedagogical University 2, 32 Nguyen Van Linh, Vinh Phuc, Vietnam 2 Faculty of Biology, VNU University of Science, 334 Nguyen Trai, Hanoi, Vietnam Received 13 October 2017 Revised 22 October 2017; Accepted 30 October 2017 Abstract: An intensive field survey on aquatic insects of Me Linh Station for Biodiversity in Vinh Phuc province was conducted in December 2015. Specimens were collected at 8 different sites and aquatic insects were collected both quantitatively by Surber net and qualitatively by hand net, pond net. As a result, a total of 110 aquatic insect species belonging to 98 genera, 49 families and 9 orders were recognized. Among these, the order Ephemeroptera had the highest species number with 26 species, followed by Odonata with 25 species, Trichoptera with 18 species, Coleoptera with 15 species, Hemiptera with 11 species, Diptera with 9 species. Lepidoptera, Plecoptera and Megaloptera had the lowest of species number, represented by 3 species of Lepidoptera, 2 species of Plecoptera and 1 species of Megaloptera. Besides, the quantitative analysis results and the functional feeding groups were provided. Keywords: Aquatic insects, Me Linh Station for Biodiversity, qualitative, quantitative analysis, Vinh Phuc province. 1. Introduction In general, Me Linh Station for Biodiversity has diverse flora and fauna. However, only certain groups of plants and animals have been investigated in this area, . vascular plants and mammals. The fauna of aquatic insects has not been sufficiently studied. Based on the analysis of the samples was collected in Me Linh Station for Biodiversity, the present paper provides preliminary data of aquatic insects in the studied area. Me Linh Station for .
