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

Lime Creek Lime Creek Park- Brandon (RMN Trend Site)

Invert Sampling Session #10983

Session Data

Sample Date
10/7/2024
Sampling Gear
Surber
Lab ID Number
2506029
Sample Quality
Good
Created Date
1/21/2025 10:08:01 AM
Last Update
1/22/2025 2:03:05 PM

Semi-Quantitative Sampling

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

No comments recorded.

Collected Benthic Macroinvertebrates

  • Total taxa collected 14
  • Total individuals collected 106
Scientific Name Order Family Common Name # Collected
Baetis flavistriga Ephemeroptera Baetidae Small Minnow Mayflies 4
Ceratopsyche morosa Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Common Netspinner Caddisflies 6
Cheumatopsyche Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Common Netspinner Caddisflies 17
Chimarra Trichoptera Philopotamidae Fingernet Caddisflies 6
Chironomidae Diptera Chironomidae Non-Biting Midges, Midges 4
Girardia Tricladida Dugesiidae Flatworms 3
Helicopsyche borealis Trichoptera Helicopsychidae Snailcase Maker Caddisflies 20
Hydropsyche betteni Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Common Netspinner Caddisflies 28
Hydroptila Trichoptera Hydroptilidae Micro Caddisflies 1
Oligochaeta Aquatic Worms 3
Simulium Diptera Simuliidae Black Flies 7
Stenelmis Coleoptera Elmidae Riffle Beetles 3
Tipula Diptera Tipulidae Crane Flies 1
Trombidiformes Trombidiformes Water Mites 3

= Excluded from taxa count metrics

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