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TABS Species Account TN00100 

TN00100    SPOTTED DARTER    ETHEOSTOMA MACULATUM

Tennessee Animal Biogeographic System TABS

version 12/2002


Taxonomy
Status
Distribution
Habitat Associations
Food Habits
Environmental Associations
Life History
Management Practices
References

Food Habits

TrophicReferences
Carnivore2170

LifestageFood Item ConsumedPart of Food Item
GeneralAnimalsLarva stage
GeneralInsectsLarva stage
GeneralTrichopteraLarva stage
GeneralDipteraLarva stage
GeneralEphemeropteraLarva stage
GeneralPlecoptraLarva stage
GeneralColeopteraLarva stage
GeneralSee Comments on Food HabitsSee Comments
ImportantSee Comments on Food HabitsSee Comments
ImportantInsectsLarva stage
ImportantTrichopteraLarva stage
ImportantDipteraLarva stage
ImportantEphemeropteraLarva stage
ImportantPlecoptraLarva stage
ImportantColeopteraLarva stage
AdultAnimalsLarva stage
AdultInsectsLarva stage
AdultTrichopteraLarva stage
AdultDipteraLarva stage
AdultEphemeropteraLarva stage
AdultPlecoptraLarva stage
AdultColeopteraLarva stage
AdultSee Comments on Food HabitsSee Comments

Comments on General Food Habits

They feed predominantly on midge and caddisfly larvae. Other important items are stonefly, mayfly and beetle immatures, and water mites *2170*. There is no detailed food study available *835*.

Comments on Adult Food Habits

They consume predominantly midge and caddisfly larvae. Other important items are stonefly, mayfly and beetle immatures, and water mites *2170*. There is no detailed food study available *835*.

References/LifestageReference Numbers
General2170
Adult2170
Important2170


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