The papers included in this volume were amongst day running of the
conference, and Ms Julia those presented at the 5th International
Epheme- Reed, Ms Kim James, Ms Anne Devereaux, roptera Conference and
the 9th International Mr Peter Green, Ms Catriona Smith who assist-
Plecoptera Conference at the Marysville Hotel, ed them, Mr David Ginn
and all the staff at the Marysville Australia from the 18th to the 24th
of Marysville Hotel also deserve special thanks for February 1987. The
conference was attended by the the superb catering and relaxed
atmosphere 62 participants from 21 countries. This was the they created
which contributed so much to the frrst time the two conferences had been
held conference. together, and the frrst time either had been held in
All the papers included in this volume were the southern hemisphere.
refereed prior to acceptance, and I would like to The papers included
here cover a broad spectrum thank the following referees: Dr J. Davis,
of research into the two orders of aquatic insects, Dr L. Barmuta, Dr R.
Marchant, Mr T. Doeg, with the emphasis on life histories, which was the
Dr P. Bailey, Dr S. Bunn, Dr R. Rowe, Dr R. theme of a joint symposium
held during the con- Pearson, Ms C. Yule and Dr P. Suter. Ms Sue
ference. The paper by Dr Brittain was presented Mitchell assisted with
the typing and Ms Kerrle as a keynote address to that symposium. The
Swadling with the proof-reading of the text.