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Hoffmans Drain (aka Smiley's Drain) at Afton St, Maribyrnong River

Melbourne

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ME_MSD850 Maribyrnong River Catchment

Wednesday 15th December 2010 0:00am Approved
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Water Conditions

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Litter/Pollutants

Water Bugs WaterWatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
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Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) 7 15
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Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 7
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Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 9
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Water mites (Acarina) 5 2
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Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera) 3 2
Flatworms (Turbellaria) Flatworms (Turbellaria) 3 1
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Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) 3 250
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Leeches (Hirudinea) 3 20
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True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) 4 160
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Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) 2 1
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Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) 0 20
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Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) 1 1
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 488 Total score: 43 Overall rating: Very Good

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