Benthic Macroinvertebrate Quiz

Benthic

Macroinvertebrate

Quiz

Macroinvertebrate #1

• Midge Leech

• Damselfly Scud

• Caddisfly Cranefly

• Dragonfly Mayfly

• Riffle Beetle Crayfish

• Stonefly Dobsonfly

• Water Penny

• Aquatic Worms

• Case-making caddisfly

Macroinvertebrate #2

• Midge Leech

• Damselfly Scud

• Caddisfly Cranefly

• Dragonfly Mayfly

• Riffle Beetle Crayfish

• Stonefly Dobsonfly

• Water Penny

• Aquatic Worms

• Case-making caddisfly

Macroinvertebrate #3

• Midge Leech

• Damselfly Scud

• Caddisfly Cranefly

• Dragonfly Mayfly

• Riffle Beetle Crayfish

• Stonefly Dobsonfly

• Water Penny

• Aquatic Worms

• Case-making caddisfly

Macroinvertebrate #4

• Midge Leech

• Damselfly Scud

• Caddisfly Cranefly

• Dragonfly Mayfly

• Riffle Beetle Crayfish

• Stonefly Dobsonfly

• Water Penny

• Aquatic Worms

• Case-making caddisfly

Macroinvertebrate #5

• Midge Leech

• Damselfly Scud

• Caddisfly Cranefly

• Dragonfly Mayfly

• Riffle Beetle Crayfish

• Stonefly Dobsonfly

• Water Penny

• Aquatic Worms

• Case-making caddisfly

Macroinvertebrate #6

• Midge Leech

• Damselfly Scud

• Caddisfly Cranefly

• Dragonfly Mayfly

• Riffle Beetle Crayfish

• Stonefly Dobsonfly

• Water Penny

• Aquatic Worms

• Case-making caddisfly

Macroinvertebrate #7

• Midge Leech

• Damselfly Scud

• Caddisfly Cranefly

• Dragonfly Mayfly

• Riffle Beetle Crayfish

• Stonefly Dobsonfly

• Water Penny

• Aquatic Worms

• Case-making caddisfly

Macroinvertebrate #8

• Midge Leech

• Damselfly Scud

• Caddisfly Cranefly

• Dragonfly Mayfly

• Riffle Beetle Crayfish

• Stonefly Dobsonfly

• Water Penny

• Aquatic Worms

• Case-making caddisfly

Macroinvertebrate #9

• Midge Leech

• Damselfly Scud

• Caddisfly Cranefly

• Dragonfly Mayfly

• Riffle Beetle Crayfish

• Stonefly Dobsonfly

• Water Penny

• Aquatic Worms

• Case-making caddisfly

Macroinvertebrate #10

• Midge Leech

• Damselfly Scud

• Caddisfly Cranefly

• Dragonfly Mayfly

• Riffle Beetle Crayfish

• Stonefly Dobsonfly

• Water Penny

• Aquatic Worms

• Case-making caddisfly

Macroinvertebrate #11

• Midge Leech

• Damselfly Scud

• Caddisfly Cranefly

• Dragonfly Mayfly

• Riffle Beetle Crayfish

• Stonefly Dobsonfly

• Water Penny

• Aquatic Worms

• Case-making caddisfly

Macroinvertebrate #12

• Midge Leech

• Damselfly Scud

• Caddisfly Cranefly

• Dragonfly Mayfly

• Riffle Beetle Crayfish

• Stonefly Dobsonfly

• Water Penny

• Aquatic Worms

• Case-making caddisfly

Question #13

• Midge Leech

• Damselfly Scud

• Caddisfly Cranefly

• Dragonfly Mayfly

• Riffle Beetle Crayfish

• Stonefly Dobsonfly

• Water Penny

• Aquatic Worms

• Case-making caddisfly

Question #14

• Which macroinvertebrate is easily

identified by its pointy appendages along

the abdomen and large pinching jaws. You

have to be careful with this one!

Question #15

• Which macroinvertebrate is easily

identified by its big front pinchers?

Question 16

Which macroinvertebrate is easily

identified by its three hairlike tails?

Question 17

Sensitive

Somewhat Sensitive

Tolerant

Name the water quality category for

the riffle beetle.

Question 17

Name the water quality category for

the leech.

Sensitive

Somewhat Sensitive

Tolerant

Question 19

Name the water quality category for

the mayfly.

Sensitive

Somewhat Sensitive

Tolerant

Question 20

Name the water quality category for

the stonefly.

Sensitive

Somewhat Sensitive

Tolerant

Bonus #1

• Name this macroinvertebrate. Be specific.

Bonus #2

• Name this macroinvertebrate. Be

specific.