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Catchment Gellibrand River
Site Loves Creek McLennan CO_LOV018
Date and Time Monday 2nd November 2015 12:00pm
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Creatures Agreed Level Taxonomy Method

Image Species Score Quantity
a. Family Caenidae (caenids - Mayfly nymph) a. Family Caenidae (caenids - Mayfly nymph) 4 1
a. Family Megapodagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) a. Family Megapodagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) 5 1
b. Family Athericidae (tasselled maggots) b. Family Athericidae (tasselled maggots) 8 1
b. Family Ecnomidae, Genus Ecnomus (bandit caddis) 4 5
b. Family Elmidae (riffle beetle adult) b. Family Elmidae (riffle beetle adult) 7 10
b. Family Synlestidae (Damselfly nymph) 3 15
c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) 4 100
c. Family Veliidae/ Family Mesoveliidae/ Family Hebridae (water treaders) 3 20
e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) 1 2
f. Family Baetidae (baetids -Mayfly nymph) f. Family Baetidae (baetids -Mayfly nymph) 5 80
f. Order Amphipoda  (scuds, sideswimmers) f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers) 3 1
g. Family Chironomidae (chironomids - True Fly larvae) 3 10
g. Order Acarina, (water mites) g. Order Acarina, (water mites) 5 60
i. Family Leptophlebiidae (leptophlebs - Mayfly nymphs) various genera i. Family Leptophlebiidae (leptophlebs - Mayfly nymphs) various genera 8 15
j. Family Dytiscidae, (nosey tigers) 2 1
k. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Oecetis  (attack caddis - lowlander) k. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Oecetis (attack caddis - lowlander) 6 5
l. Family Culicidae (mosquito larvae, wrigglers) l. Family Culicidae (mosquito larvae, wrigglers) 1 1
m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) 2 5
q. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Triplectides (stick caddis) 4 6
ALT Signal Score 4.53
Weighted ALT Signal Score 4.67

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