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

Indian Creek Lewis (RMN Trend Site)

Invert Sampling Session #11218

Session Data

Sample Date
8/29/2024
Sampling Gear
Surber
Lab ID Number
2487622
Sample Quality
Good
Created Date
3/14/2025 10:28:41 AM
Last Update
3/17/2025 10:00:31 AM

Semi-Quantitative Sampling

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

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Collected Benthic Macroinvertebrates

  • Total taxa collected 13
  • Total individuals collected 132
Scientific Name Order Family Common Name # Collected
Baetidae Ephemeroptera Baetidae Small Minnow Mayflies 1
Baetis intercalaris Ephemeroptera Baetidae Small Minnow Mayflies 10
Ceratopsyche morosa Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Common Netspinner Caddisflies 21
Cheumatopsyche Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Common Netspinner Caddisflies 30
Chironomidae Diptera Chironomidae Non-Biting Midges, Midges 6
Fallceon quilleri Ephemeroptera Baetidae Small Minnow Mayflies 20
Hydropsyche simulans Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Common Netspinner Caddisflies 4
Hydropsychidae Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Common Netspinner Caddisflies 23
Hydroptila Trichoptera Hydroptilidae Micro Caddisflies 2
Isonychia Ephemeroptera Isonychiidae Brushlegged Mayflies 1
Simuliidae Diptera Simuliidae Black Flies 1
Simulium Diptera Simuliidae Black Flies 11
Trichoptera Trichoptera Caddisflies 2

= Excluded from taxa count metrics

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