Nature Meet the Macroinvertebrates

Macroinvertebrate Learning Resources
Meet the Macroinvertebrates The Cast of Characters in Macroinvertebrate Lunch
The sculptures on the left were created by West Plains Middle School students during an ArtStream project. Photos on the right show the macroinvertebrates in their natural setting.
Pollution sensitive organisms, found in clean streams
	Hellgramite more info
	Caddisfly Larva in Case more info
	Mayfly
	Riffle Beetle Larvae
	Riffle Beetle Adult
	Stonefly Larva
	Water Penny
Somewhat pollution tolerant, found in good or fair quality streams
	Crayfish
	Scud
	Fishfly Larva
Pollution tolerant, can live in poor quality streams
	Aquatic Worms
	Midgefly Larva
See Stream Team Does Critters for a photo story on these creatures.

The photos were taken by Jim Rathert and Cliff White, courtesy of the Missouri Department of Conservation. Used by permission. See the Missouri Stream Team web site for more information.