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

West Buttrick Creek near Spring Lake Park

Invert Sampling Session #11075

Session Data

Sample Date
9/10/2024
Sampling Gear
Surber
Lab ID Number
2492837
Sample Quality
Good
Created Date
1/27/2025 8:57:10 AM
Last Update
1/27/2025 12:40:44 PM

Semi-Quantitative Sampling

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

No comments recorded.

Collected Benthic Macroinvertebrates

  • Total taxa collected 16
  • Total individuals collected 108
Scientific Name Order Family Common Name # Collected
Baetis intercalaris Ephemeroptera Baetidae Small Minnow Mayflies 4
Caenis latipennis Ephemeroptera Caenidae Small Squaregill Mayflies 1
Ceratopsyche morosa Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Common Netspinner Caddisflies 1
Cheumatopsyche Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Common Netspinner Caddisflies 28
Chimarra Trichoptera Philopotamidae Fingernet Caddisflies 3
Chironomidae Diptera Chironomidae Non-Biting Midges, Midges 16
Girardia Tricladida Dugesiidae Flatworms 19
Helicopsyche borealis Trichoptera Helicopsychidae Snailcase Maker Caddisflies 2
Hydropsyche betteni Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Common Netspinner Caddisflies 3
Hydropsychidae Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Common Netspinner Caddisflies 7
Hydroptilidae Trichoptera Hydroptilidae Micro Caddisflies 1
Leptoceridae Trichoptera Leptoceridae Longhorned Case Maker Caddisflies 4
Oecetis Trichoptera Leptoceridae Longhorned Case Maker Caddisflies 6
Oligochaeta Aquatic Worms 2
Stenelmis Coleoptera Elmidae Riffle Beetles 10
Tricorythodes Ephemeroptera Leptohyphidae Little Stout Crawler Mayflies 1

= Excluded from taxa count metrics

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