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

Little Maquoketa River Twin Springs Road - Dubuque

Invert Sampling Session #10910

Session Data

Sample Date
8/20/2024
Sampling Gear
Qualitative
Lab ID Number
2483229
Sample Quality
Good
Created Date
12/16/2024 1:17:57 PM
Last Update
1/29/2025 9:06:53 AM

Qualitative Benthic Habitat Inventory

Abundance/
Rank
Substrate Presence
Pool/Glide
Presence
Riffle/Run
1 Coarse Rock
2 Fine Sediments
3 Concrete Riprap
4 Bedrock/Large Boulders
5 Woody Debris
Streambank Vegetation
Leaf/Detritus Packs
Roots/Undercut Banks
Filamentous Algae
Comments

No comments recorded.

Collected Benthic Macroinvertebrates

  • Total taxa collected 49
  • Total individuals collected 284
Scientific Name Order Family Common Name # Collected
Aeshna umbrosa Odonata Aeshnidae Darner Dragonflies 1
Anopheles Diptera Culicidae Mosquitoes 9
Argia Odonata Coenagrionidae Narrowwinged Damselflies 3
Atherix Diptera Athericidae Aquatic Snipe Flies 1
Baetis brunneicolor Ephemeroptera Baetidae Small Minnow Mayflies 1
Baetis flavistriga Ephemeroptera Baetidae Small Minnow Mayflies 38
Baetis intercalaris Ephemeroptera Baetidae Small Minnow Mayflies 40
Baetis tricaudatus Ephemeroptera Baetidae Small Minnow Mayflies 1
Boyeria vinosa Odonata Aeshnidae Darner Dragonflies 5
Caecidotea Isopoda Asellidae Aquatic Sowbugs 7
Callibaetis fluctuans Ephemeroptera Baetidae Small Minnow Mayflies 5
Calopteryx Odonata Calopterygidae Broadwinged Damselflies 6
Ceratopsyche bronta Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Common Netspinner Caddisflies 30
Ceratopsyche morosa Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Common Netspinner Caddisflies 9
Cheumatopsyche Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Common Netspinner Caddisflies 22
Chironomidae Diptera Chironomidae Non-Biting Midges, Midges 12
Coenagrion/Enallagma Odonata Coenagrionidae Narrowwinged Damselflies 3
Corixidae Hemiptera Corixidae Water Boatmen 9
Corydalus Megaloptera Corydalidae Dobsonflies, Fishflies, Hellgrammites 1
Culicidae Diptera Culicidae Mosquitoes 3
Enallagma Odonata Coenagrionidae Narrowwinged Damselflies 6
Faxonius virilis Decapoda Cambaridae Crayfishes 1
Ferrissia Basommatophora Ancylidae Ancylid Snails 1
Girardia Tricladida Dugesiidae Flatworms 2
Gyrinus Coleoptera Gyrinidae Whirligig Beetles 1
Helicopsyche borealis Trichoptera Helicopsychidae Snailcase Maker Caddisflies 2
Hetaerina Odonata Calopterygidae Broadwinged Damselflies 5
Heterosternuta wickhami Coleoptera Dytiscidae Predaceous Diving Beetles 2
Hyalella Amphipoda Talitridae Scuds and sideswimmers 8
Hydroptila Trichoptera Hydroptilidae Micro Caddisflies 4
Hydroptilidae Trichoptera Hydroptilidae Micro Caddisflies 3
Isonychia Ephemeroptera Isonychiidae Brushlegged Mayflies 1
Labiobaetis propinquus Ephemeroptera Baetidae Small Minnow Mayflies 6
Limnoporus Hemiptera Gerridae Water Striders 1
Maccaffertium vicarium Ephemeroptera Heptageniidae Flatheaded Mayflies 1
Macronychus glabratus Coleoptera Elmidae Riffle Beetles 1
Microvelia Hemiptera Veliidae Broad-Shouldered Water Striders 2
Nectopsyche diarina Trichoptera Leptoceridae Longhorned Case Maker Caddisflies 1
Peltodytes duodecimpuntatus Coleoptera Haliplidae Crawling Water Beetles 1
Physa Basommatophora Physidae Physid Snails 7
Polycentropodidae Trichoptera Polycentropodidae Trumpetnet and Tubemaking Caddisflies 1
Sigara Hemiptera Corixidae Water Boatmen 2
Simulium Diptera Simuliidae Black Flies 8
Stenacron interpunctatum Ephemeroptera Heptageniidae Flatheaded Mayflies 4
Stenelmis crenata Coleoptera Elmidae Riffle Beetles 3
Trichocorixa Hemiptera Corixidae Water Boatmen 1
Trombidiformes Trombidiformes Water Mites 1
Tropisternus Coleoptera Hydrophilidae Giant Water Scavenger Beetles 1
Tropisternus affinis Coleoptera Hydrophilidae Giant Water Scavenger Beetles 1

= Excluded from taxa count metrics

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