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 #11076

Session Data

Sample Date
9/10/2024
Sampling Gear
Surber
Lab ID Number
2492838
Sample Quality
Good
Created Date
1/27/2025 8:57:10 AM
Last Update
1/27/2025 12:42:32 PM

Semi-Quantitative Sampling

Replicate Number
2
Dominant Form Periphyton
Nonfilamentous 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 17
  • Total individuals collected 102
Scientific Name Order Family Common Name # Collected
Acentrella parvula Ephemeroptera Baetidae Small Minnow Mayflies 1
Baetis intercalaris Ephemeroptera Baetidae Small Minnow Mayflies 7
Cheumatopsyche Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Common Netspinner Caddisflies 40
Chimarra Trichoptera Philopotamidae Fingernet Caddisflies 6
Chironomidae Diptera Chironomidae Non-Biting Midges, Midges 4
Girardia Tricladida Dugesiidae Flatworms 14
Helicopsyche borealis Trichoptera Helicopsychidae Snailcase Maker Caddisflies 1
Hydropsyche betteni Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Common Netspinner Caddisflies 1
Hydropsychidae Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Common Netspinner Caddisflies 5
Hydroptila Trichoptera Hydroptilidae Micro Caddisflies 2
Leptoceridae Trichoptera Leptoceridae Longhorned Case Maker Caddisflies 1
Nectopsyche diarina Trichoptera Leptoceridae Longhorned Case Maker Caddisflies 1
Oecetis Trichoptera Leptoceridae Longhorned Case Maker Caddisflies 7
Oligochaeta Aquatic Worms 1
Rhagovelia Hemiptera Veliidae Broad-Shouldered Water Striders 3
Stenelmis Coleoptera Elmidae Riffle Beetles 7
Tricorythodes Ephemeroptera Leptohyphidae Little Stout Crawler Mayflies 1

= Excluded from taxa count metrics

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