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Stream Explorers: Macroinvertebrate ID (Quiz 5)

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How are you using this quiz?


Its primary purpose is to test the knowledge of Maine Stream Explorers and help train them to be best prepared for their community science macroinvertebrate sampling coordinated by Maine Audubon (and in partnership with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection and other pictured organizations).


To learn more and see the training guide, check out Maine Audubon's Stream Explorers webpage under their Conservation Projects https://maineaudubon.org/projects/stream-explorers/


(Author: Amy Cazier, AmeriCorps Environmental Steward with Maine Department of Environmental Protection)

a)

Stream Explorer

b)

Student

c)

Teacher

d)

Aquatic Biologist

e)

Bug Enthusiast

2.

Identify this macroinvertebrate. Pay special attention to the magnified area.

a)

spiny crawler mayfly

b)

small square-gill mayfly

c)

Epeorus

d)

minnow mayfly

3.

Select the macroinvertebrate(s) that are minnow mayflies.

Select all that apply.

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

Use this macroinvertebrate's diagnostic characteristics to identify it.

a)

flatheaded mayfly

b)

prong-gilled mayfly

c)

little stout crawler mayfly

d)

brush-legged mayfly

5.

Select the macroinvertebrate(s) that are flathead mayflies.

Select all that apply.

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

Use this macroinvertebrate's diagnostic characteristics to identify it.

a)

little stout crawler mayfly

b)

minnow mayfly

c)

prong-gilled mayfly

7.

Select the macroinvertebrate(s) that are spiny crawler mayflies.

Select all that apply.

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

Use diagnostic characteristics to identify this macroinvertebrate.

a)

flatheaded mayfly (Epeorus)

b)

spiny crawler mayfly

c)

two-tailed minnow mayfly

d)

flatheaded mayfly

9.

Select the macroinvertebrate(s) that are prong-gilled mayflies.

Select all that apply.

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

Select the macroinvertebrate(s) that are minnow mayflies.

Select all that apply.

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

Select the macroinvertebrate(s) that are flathead mayflies.

Select all that apply.

a)
b)
c)
d)