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

Buffalo Creek Central City

Invert Sampling Session #5402

Session Data

Sample Date
8/23/2012
Sampling Gear
Qualitative
Lab ID Number
53350
Sample Quality
Good
Created Date
10/22/2013 7:33:34 AM
Last Update
11/13/2013 10:18:37 AM

Qualitative Benthic Habitat Inventory

Abundance/
Rank
Substrate Presence
Pool/Glide
Presence
Riffle/Run
1 Fine Sediments
2 Woody Debris
3 Bedrock/Large Boulders
4 Coarse Rock
5 Leaf/Detritus Packs
Roots/Undercut Banks
Filamentous Algae
Concrete Riprap
Comments

No comments recorded.

Collected Benthic Macroinvertebrates

  • Total taxa collected 61
  • Total individuals collected 282
Scientific Name Order Family Common Name # Collected
Acentrella Ephemeroptera Baetidae Small Minnow Mayflies 1
Acroneuria abnormis Plecoptera Perlidae Common Stoneflies 5
Ancyronyx variegatus Coleoptera Elmidae Riffle Beetles 3
Argia Odonata Coenagrionidae Narrowwinged Damselflies 7
Atherix Diptera Athericidae Aquatic Snipe Flies 2
Baetis intercalaris Ephemeroptera Baetidae Small Minnow Mayflies 16
Brachycentrus numerosus Trichoptera Brachycentridae Humpless Case Maker Caddisflies 14
Caenis hilaris Ephemeroptera Caenidae Small Squaregill Mayflies 2
Ceratopsyche bronta Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Common Netspinner Caddisflies 2
Ceratopsyche morosa Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Common Netspinner Caddisflies 1
Cheumatopsyche Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Common Netspinner Caddisflies 9
Chironomidae Diptera Chironomidae Non-Biting Midges, Midges 9
Chrysops Diptera Tabanidae Horse Flies, Deer Flies 1
Corixidae Hemiptera Corixidae Water Boatmen 1
Corydalus Megaloptera Corydalidae Dobsonflies, Fishflies, Hellgrammites 8
Dineutus assimilis Coleoptera Gyrinidae Whirligig Beetles 1
Eiseniella Haplotaxida Lumbricidae Aquatic Worms 1
Fallceon quilleri Ephemeroptera Baetidae Small Minnow Mayflies 5
Faxonius virilis Decapoda Cambaridae Crayfishes 2
Gerridae Hemiptera Gerridae Water Striders 4
Girardia Tricladida Dugesiidae Flatworms 4
Gomphurus externus Odonata Gomphidae Clubtail Dragonflies 1
Gomphus Odonata Gomphidae Clubtail Dragonflies 9
Helichus lithophilus Coleoptera Dryopidae Long-Toed Water Beetles 8
Helichus striatus Coleoptera Dryopidae Long-Toed Water Beetles 1
Helicopsyche borealis Trichoptera Helicopsychidae Snailcase Maker Caddisflies 7
Hetaerina Odonata Calopterygidae Broadwinged Damselflies 1
Hexagenia limbata Ephemeroptera Ephemeridae Common Burrower Mayflies 6
Hydropsyche placoda Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Common Netspinner Caddisflies 3
Hydropsyche scalaris Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Common Netspinner Caddisflies 1
Hydropsyche simulans Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Common Netspinner Caddisflies 3
Isonychia Ephemeroptera Isonychiidae Brushlegged Mayflies 6
Labiobaetis propinquus Ephemeroptera Baetidae Small Minnow Mayflies 1
Lymnaeidae Basommatophora Lymnaeidae Lymnaeid Snails 1
Maccaffertium exiguum Ephemeroptera Heptageniidae Flatheaded Mayflies 31
Maccaffertium terminatum Ephemeroptera Heptageniidae Flatheaded Mayflies 16
Macromia illinoiensis Odonata Corduliidae Greeneyed Skimmers 2
Macronychus glabratus Coleoptera Elmidae Riffle Beetles 11
Nectopsyche Trichoptera Leptoceridae Longhorned Case Maker Caddisflies 1
Oecetis nocturna Trichoptera Leptoceridae Longhorned Case Maker Caddisflies 1
Physa Basommatophora Physidae Physid Snails 4
Plathemis lydia Odonata Libellulidae Skimmer Dragonflies 1
Plauditus Ephemeroptera Baetidae Small Minnow Mayflies 1
Pleurocera acuta Neotaenioglossa Pleuroceridae Pleurocerid Snails 8
Procloeon Ephemeroptera Baetidae Small Minnow Mayflies 1
Pteronarcys Plecoptera Pteronarcyidae Giant Stoneflies 1
Pycnopsyche Trichoptera Limnephilidae Northern Case Maker Caddisflies 3
Rhagovelia Hemiptera Veliidae Broad-Shouldered Water Striders 3
Sialis Megaloptera Sialidae Alderflies 1
Sigara Hemiptera Corixidae Water Boatmen 3
Sparbarus nasutus Ephemeroptera Caenidae Small Squaregill Mayflies 1
Sperchopsis tessellata Coleoptera Hydrophilidae Giant Water Scavenger Beetles 1
Sphaeriidae Veneroida Sphaeriidae Fingernail clams 1
Stenacron interpunctatum Ephemeroptera Heptageniidae Flatheaded Mayflies 4
Stenelmis Coleoptera Elmidae Riffle Beetles 1
Stenelmis decorata Coleoptera Elmidae Riffle Beetles 3
Stenelmis grossa Coleoptera Elmidae Riffle Beetles 4
Stylurus notatus Odonata Gomphidae Clubtail Dragonflies 2
Stylurus spiniceps Odonata Gomphidae Clubtail Dragonflies 2
Trichocorixa Hemiptera Corixidae Water Boatmen 4
Tricorythodes Ephemeroptera Leptohyphidae Little Stout Crawler Mayflies 25

= Excluded from taxa count metrics

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