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

Indian Creek Lewis (RMN Trend Site)

Invert Sampling Session #11219

Session Data

Sample Date
8/29/2024
Sampling Gear
Surber
Lab ID Number
2487623
Sample Quality
Good
Created Date
3/14/2025 10:28:41 AM
Last Update
3/17/2025 10:05:43 AM

Semi-Quantitative Sampling

Replicate Number
2
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 12
  • Total individuals collected 117
Scientific Name Order Family Common Name # Collected
Baetidae Ephemeroptera Baetidae Small Minnow Mayflies 5
Baetis intercalaris Ephemeroptera Baetidae Small Minnow Mayflies 8
Ceratopsyche morosa Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Common Netspinner Caddisflies 25
Cheumatopsyche Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Common Netspinner Caddisflies 26
Chironomidae Diptera Chironomidae Non-Biting Midges, Midges 2
Fallceon quilleri Ephemeroptera Baetidae Small Minnow Mayflies 19
Hydropsyche simulans Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Common Netspinner Caddisflies 5
Hydropsychidae Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Common Netspinner Caddisflies 20
Hydroptila Trichoptera Hydroptilidae Micro Caddisflies 1
Isonychia Ephemeroptera Isonychiidae Brushlegged Mayflies 2
Simulium Diptera Simuliidae Black Flies 2
Trichoptera Trichoptera Caddisflies 2

= Excluded from taxa count metrics

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