Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Otway Coast
Site Wye River upper, above Big 4 Caravan Park CO_WYE050
Date and Time Thursday 30th March 2017 10:00am
Approved Approved

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No physical chemical tests recorded on this visit
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Creatures Agreed Level Taxonomy Method

Image Species Score Quantity
a. Family Eustheniidae (U sthenids - Stonefly nymph) a. Family Eustheniidae (U sthenids - Stonefly nymph) 10 1
a. Family Psephenidae, Genus Sclerocyphon (water pennies) a. Family Psephenidae, Genus Sclerocyphon (water pennies) 6 1
b. Family Ecnomidae, Genus Ecnomus (bandit caddis) 4 2
c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) 4 40
c. Family Veliidae/ Family Mesoveliidae/ Family Hebridae (water treaders) 3 1
d. Family Simuliidae (black fly larvae) d. Family Simuliidae (black fly larvae) 5 1
f. Family Baetidae (baetids -Mayfly nymph) f. Family Baetidae (baetids -Mayfly nymph) 5 50
g. Family Glossosomatidae, Genus Agapetus (igloo caddis) g. Family Glossosomatidae, Genus Agapetus (igloo caddis) 9 1
g. Family Leptophlebiidae, Genus Atalophlebia (leptophleb - Mayfly nymph) 5 40
h. Family Gripopterygidae, various genera (gripops or fluffy bums - Stonefly nymphs) 7 5
h. Family Planorbidae, various genera (planorbids - snails) 2 10
h. Family Telephlebiidae (teleflebs - Dragonfly nymphs) h. Family Telephlebiidae (teleflebs - Dragonfly nymphs) 9 1
i. Family Leptophlebiidae (leptophlebs - Mayfly nymphs) various genera i. Family Leptophlebiidae (leptophlebs - Mayfly nymphs) various genera 8 10
j. Family Philorheithridae  (attack caddis - highlander) j. Family Philorheithridae (attack caddis - highlander) 8 15
k. Family Dixidae ('U' bent midges) k. Family Dixidae ('U' bent midges) 7 1
l. Family Calamoceratidae, Anisocentropus (sleeping bag caddis) l. Family Calamoceratidae, Anisocentropus (sleeping bag caddis) 7 30
n. Family Leptoceridae, Species Lectrides varians (flat shack caddis) n. Family Leptoceridae, Species Lectrides varians (flat shack caddis) 4 20
ALT Signal Score 6.35
Weighted ALT Signal Score 6.16

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