Macros 24

Identify this organism

• Midge

• Netspinner

• Black fly

• Riffle Beetle larvae

What is this macro-invertebrate?

• Crane fly larva

• Water snipe

• Black fly

• Planarian

Match the following

• Scud

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• Crayfish

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• Sowbug

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• Water penny

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Match the following

• Gilled Snail

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• Clams and Mussels

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• Lunged Snail

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Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is this organism?

• Black fly

• Midge

• Net Spinner

• Riffle Beetle

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Match the following

• Aquatic Worm

• 
• Planarian (flatworm)

• 
• Leech

• 

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Match the following

• Dobsonfly (Hellgrammite)

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• Alderfly

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• Fishfly

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Answer explanation

Dobsonfly's and Fishfly's have 8 fleshy appendages while the Alderfly only has 7. Dobsonfly's can be differentiated from the Fishfly by the presence of gill tufts in the appendage armpits. Dobsonfly's have one short tail while Fishfly's have 2 longish tails. Alderfly's have a singular long tail that has branches.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

What is the organism?

• Mayfly

• Damselfly

• Stonefly

• Caddisfly

What is this organism?

• Damselfly

• Mayfly

• Stonefly

• Caddisfly

Is this a Case-Making caddisfly or a Net Spinner

• Netspinner

• Case-making Caddisfly