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ME_MED800 Edgewater wetland off Meyers Rd at Edgewater in Maribyrnong
12 March 2009
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Overview
| Catchment | Maribyrnong River |
|---|---|
| Site | Edgewater wetland off Meyers Rd at Edgewater in Maribyrnong ME_MED800 |
| Date and Time | Thursday 12th March 2009 12:00pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| h. Family Dytiscidae, Genus Australphilus (Beetle adult) | 0 | 40 | |
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 4 |
|
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) | 7 | 13 |
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 57 |
|
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 7 |
|
Water mites (Acarina) | 5 | 4 |
|
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera) | 3 | 4 |
|
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) | 4 | 1 |
| Flatworms (Turbellaria) | 3 | 4 | |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 21 |
|
Leeches (Hirudinea) | 3 | 6 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 320 |
|
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 2 |
|
Fly Larvae -True, Black, Crane, March, Horse, and Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera) | 0 | 1 |
|
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) | 1 | 2 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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