I gratefully acknowledge Dr. G.G.E. Scudder for initially sparking my interest in aquatic insects, and for his continuous support and encouragement throughout my entomological career, this publication being no exception. I would also like to thank Launi Lucas: illustrator, layout design artist, and overall calming influence. And finally, thanks goes to my father, who always encouraged me to bring friends into our house when I was growing up, even if they were of the six-legged variety, and to my sister, who supported my "hobby" with a smile from a safe distance.
This publication was made possible by funding from the Resource Inventory Committee, with the assistance of Rick Nordin, B.C. Ministry of the Environment, Land and Parks, Water Branch, Victoria.