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ME_MJA800 Maribyrnong River Catchment

Wednesday 9th May 2018 10:00am Approved
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Water Bugs Agreed Level Taxonomy Method

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a. Family Caenidae (caenids - Mayfly nymph) 4 1
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a. Family Hydropsychidae (net spinning caddis) 6 10
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a. Family Psephenidae, Genus Sclerocyphon (water pennies) 6 4
b. Family Ecnomidae, Genus Ecnomus (bandit caddis) b. Family Ecnomidae, Genus Ecnomus (bandit caddis) 6 10
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b. Family Elmidae (riffle beetle adult) 7 1
c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) 3 30
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c. Family Hydrobiosidae (hunter caddis) 8 10
c. Family Veliidae/ Family Mesoveliidae/ Family Hebridae (water treaders) c. Family Veliidae/ Family Mesoveliidae/ Family Hebridae (water treaders) 1 3
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d. Family Simuliidae (black fly larvae) 5 20
d. Phylum Annelida, class Oligochaeta, (worms) d. Phylum Annelida, class Oligochaeta, (worms) 2 1
e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) 4 20
e. Family Lestidae and Family Coenagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) e. Family Lestidae and Family Coenagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) 1 3
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f. Family Baetidae (baetids -Mayfly nymph) 5 50
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f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers) 3 30
g. Family Chironomidae (chironomids - True Fly larvae) g. Family Chironomidae (chironomids - True Fly larvae) 4 20
g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) 2 5
h. Family Notonectidae , Genus Enithares (robust backswimmers) h. Family Notonectidae , Genus Enithares (robust backswimmers) 3 2
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h. Family Telephlebiidae (teleflebs - Dragonfly nymphs) 9 1
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l. Family Calamoceratidae, Anisocentropus (sleeping bag caddis) 7 5
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l. Family Culicidae (mosquito larvae, wrigglers) 1 1
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p. Family Leptoceridae Unidentified, various genera (Caddis fly larvae) 6 40
q. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Triplectides (stick caddis) q. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Triplectides (stick caddis) 3 50
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t. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Notalina (Headbanger caddis) 6 10
ALT Signal Score 4.43
Weighted ALT Signal Score 4.46

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