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ME_MRD600 Riddells Creek at the old swimming hole
6 November 2011
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Overview
| Catchment | Maribyrnong River |
|---|---|
| Site | Riddells Creek at the old swimming hole ME_MRD600 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 6th November 2011 10:30am |
| Approved | Approved |
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 200 |
|
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) | 7 | 80 |
|
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) | 8 | 1 |
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 100 |
|
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 3 |
|
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) | 5 | 20 |
|
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera) | 3 | 4 |
|
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) | 4 | 1 |
| Flatworms (Turbellaria) | 3 | 4 | |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 150 |
|
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) | 4 | 200 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 6 |
|
Fly Larvae -True, Black, Crane, March, Horse, and Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 1 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 3 |
|
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) | 1 | 2 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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