Q.
Where can I find information on degree-days for each species?
A.
You will have to undertake a pretty extensive
search to find what little we know concerning
degree-days of different insect species. Most
of these data come from studies of individual
species and might include known data from closely
related species. Very little is known, and the
data we have is from only a handful of species.
This information is widely scattered in articles
published in scientific journals, graduate theses,
or other reports.
I know of no publication that contains any extensive
lists of these data.
If you have a question, please feel free to contact me.
~ C. E. (Bert) Cushing, aka Streamdoctor
105 W. Cherokee Dr.
Estes Park, CO 80517
Phone: 970-577-1584
Email: streamdoctor@aol.com
The ‘Stream Doctor’ is a retired professional stream ecologist and
author, now living in the West and spending way too much time
fly-fishing. You are invited to submit questions relating to
anything stream related directly to him for use in this Q & A Feature
at streamdoctor@aol.com.
Originally published September 27th, 2004 on Fly Anglers Online by Robert Younghanz.