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Moorabool River @ Lilydale House, Dog Rocks Rd, Batesford

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CO_MOO045 Moorabool River Catchment

Thursday 21st May 2026 9:30am Approved
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Water Conditions

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Water Bugs River Detectives method

Image Name Score
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Cased caddis larvae 8
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Mayfly nymphs 9
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Stonefly nymphs 10
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Black fly larvae 5
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Fishing spiders 5
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Water mites 5
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Water pennys 6
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Chironomids, blood worms 4
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Damselfly larvae 3
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Dragonfly larvae 3
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Five cent crabs, false spider crabs 3
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Fly larvae 3
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Glass shrimps 3
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Sideswimmers or scuds 3
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Whirligig beetles 4
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Backswimmers 1
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Flatworms 2
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Freshwater snails 1
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Mosquito larvae, wrigglers 1
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Scavenger beetle larvae 2
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Water tigers 2
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Water treaders 1
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Waterboatmen 2
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Worms 2
> 6
clean water
5 to 6
mild pollution
4 to 5
moderate pollution
< 4
severe pollution
Total score: 3.7 Overall rating: Severe pollution

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