Iowa DNR
BioNet
River & Stream Biological Monitoring
Fish and Benthic Macroinvertebrate Surveys
Physical Habitat Assessments

Ballard Creek Cambridge

Invert Sampling Session #10794

Session Data

Sample Date
7/27/2023
Sampling Gear
Surber
Lab ID Number
2313578
Sample Quality
Good
Created Date
2/26/2024 1:00:04 PM
Last Update
2/27/2024 7:46:33 AM

Semi-Quantitative Sampling

Replicate Number
1
Dominant Form Periphyton
Filamentous Algae
(LT- Light, MD- Moderate, MH- Moderate/Heavy, HV- Heavy)
Periphyton Growth
MD
Sedimentation/Embededness
MD
Colonization
LT
Comments

No comments recorded.

Collected Benthic Macroinvertebrates

  • Total taxa collected 10
  • Total individuals collected 118
Scientific Name Order Family Common Name # Collected
Acentrella parvula Ephemeroptera Baetidae Small Minnow Mayflies 22
Baetis flavistriga Ephemeroptera Baetidae Small Minnow Mayflies 2
Baetis intercalaris Ephemeroptera Baetidae Small Minnow Mayflies 5
Cheumatopsyche Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Common Netspinner Caddisflies 7
Chironomidae Diptera Chironomidae Non-Biting Midges, Midges 71
Hydropsychidae Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Common Netspinner Caddisflies 3
Hydroptila Trichoptera Hydroptilidae Micro Caddisflies 1
Hydroptilidae Trichoptera Hydroptilidae Micro Caddisflies 1
Oligochaeta Aquatic Worms 5
Stenelmis Coleoptera Elmidae Riffle Beetles 1

= Excluded from taxa count metrics

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