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We will have what you need to help you find and identify aquatic macroinvertebrates, specifically freshwater macros, to taxonomic order but in the meantime, enjoy learning about macros with one of our favorite sites: macroinvertebrates.org You can start learning the 9 taxonomic orders and be a pro in no time. Review the quickstart How to use this site PDF guide.
Once you get familiar with the orders of macroinvertebrates, continue to practice your observation and identification skills. Field work is best but not always practical so you use this iNaturalist project which features observations of aquatic macroinvertebrates through North and South America.
We will have what you need to help you find and identify aquatic macroinvertebrates, specifically freshwater macros, to taxonomic order but in the meantime, enjoy learning about macros with one of our favorite sites: macroinvertebrates.org You can start learning the 9 taxonomic orders and be a pro in no time. Review the quickstart How to use this site PDF guide.
Once you get familiar with the orders of macroinvertebrates, continue to practice your observation and identification skills. Field work is best but not always practical so you use this iNaturalist project which features observations of aquatic macroinvertebrates through North and South America.
Whenever possible, do field work. Go to a nearby pond, stream, or lake. Bring a small net, tub, spoon and clear cup. If you have them, bring a ruler, pipette, petri dish, white ice cub tray and hand lens. From a safe vantage point, swish the net in the water near vegetation or jab gently at the bottom and under rocks. Scoop up and carefully pour what you find into a small tub. What do you see?
Use the spoon and pipette to scoop individuals into the cup, petri dish or one of the ice cube tray wells. Your hand lens will help you see identifying features such as heads, gills, antennas, eyes and wingpads.
Use the spoon and pipette to scoop individuals into the cup, petri dish or one of the ice cube tray wells. Your hand lens will help you see identifying features such as heads, gills, antennas, eyes and wingpads.