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ME_WLR350 Werribee River Catchment

Saturday 27th May 2017 10:00am Approved
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Water Bugs Agreed Level Taxonomy Method

Image Species Score Quantity
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a. Family Megapodagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) 5 1
b. Family Ecnomidae, Genus Ecnomus (bandit caddis) b. Family Ecnomidae, Genus Ecnomus (bandit caddis) 6 2
c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) 3 6
c. Family Veliidae/ Family Mesoveliidae/ Family Hebridae (water treaders) c. Family Veliidae/ Family Mesoveliidae/ Family Hebridae (water treaders) 1 3
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c. Phylum Annelida, class Hirudinea, (leeches) 1 1
d. Family Planorbidae, various genera (flat snails) d. Family Planorbidae, various genera (flat snails) 1 1
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d. Family Simuliidae (black fly larvae) 5 3
d. Phylum Annelida, class Oligochaeta, (worms) d. Phylum Annelida, class Oligochaeta, (worms) 2 6
e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) 4 1
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e. Family Hydroptilidae (micro caddis) 4 3
e. Family Lestidae and Family Coenagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) e. Family Lestidae and Family Coenagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) 1 20
e. Family Nepidae, Genus Ranatra (slender water scorpions/stick bug) e. Family Nepidae, Genus Ranatra (slender water scorpions/stick bug) 2 2
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e. Phylum Turbellaria ( flatworms) 1 11
f. Family Atriplectididae, Genus Atriplectides (vulture caddis) f. Family Atriplectididae, Genus Atriplectides (vulture caddis) 7 1
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f. Family Ceratopogonidae (pogs) 4 1
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f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers) 3 20
g. Family Chironomidae (chironomids - True Fly larvae) g. Family Chironomidae (chironomids - True Fly larvae) 4 1
g. Family Leptophlebiidae, Genus Atalophlebia (leptophleb - Mayfly nymph) g. Family Leptophlebiidae, Genus Atalophlebia (leptophleb - Mayfly nymph) 10 3
g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) 2 10
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g. Order Acarina, (water mites) 5 1
h. Family Gripopterygidae, various genera (gripops or fluffy bums - Stonefly nymphs) h. Family Gripopterygidae, various genera (gripops or fluffy bums - Stonefly nymphs) 9 6
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h. Family Helicopsychidae, Genus Helicopsyche (snail caddis) 8 2
h. Family Notonectidae , Genus Enithares (robust backswimmers) h. Family Notonectidae , Genus Enithares (robust backswimmers) 3 2
h. Family Planorbidae, various genera (planorbids - snails) h. Family Planorbidae, various genera (planorbids - snails) 1 2
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h. Order Megaloptera, Family Corydalidae (toebiters) 10 1
i. Family Aeshnidae (Dragonfly nymph - Couta mud eye) i. Family Aeshnidae (Dragonfly nymph - Couta mud eye) 4 1
k. Family Dytiscidae, various genera (mixed diving beetles) k. Family Dytiscidae, various genera (mixed diving beetles) 4 3
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m. Family Calocidae, Species Caenota plicata (shingle caddis) 9 1
m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) 3 2
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n. Family Leptoceridae, Species Lectrides varians (flat shack caddis) 4 3
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p. Family Leptoceridae Unidentified, various genera (Caddis fly larvae) 6 5
q. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Triplectides (stick caddis) q. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Triplectides (stick caddis) 3 5
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t. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Notalina (Headbanger caddis) 6 20
ALT Signal Score 4.27
Weighted ALT Signal Score 3.98

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