Benthic Macroinvertebrate Identification Activity

Click the numbered sections to view the image. Study it carefully. Download the Word or PDF form, complete it, and submit your answers to the coordinator. Your work will be reviewed and feedback provided.

Hint: Before using the form you may want to use a separate piece of paper to write the common or scientific name (e.g. Class/Order or Family) corresponding to the correct number; then complete the form.

Forms

• Benthic Macroinvertebrate Activity Form (Word)
• Benthic Macroinvertebrate Activity Form (PDF)

Resources

• Benthic Macroinvertebrate Identification Guide

  This tool will help identify most of the benthic macroinvertebrates in the activity.

• Optional Quiz

  For even more practice, attempt this optional benthic macroinvertebrates quiz.

• Benthic Resources

  Provided here are a wide variety of resources that will help you become more familiar with benthic macroinvertebrates. There are examples of simple field guides, family-level manuals and a wide variety of additional resources.

• Additional Benthic Macroinvertebrate Activity

  Select the correct common names using the drop-down choices in the provided document.