Aquatic Invertebrates

Viewing wildlife is one of the best things about spending time along a river. Even aquatic invertebrates - the "bugs" living at the bottom of a river - are interesting if you take a close look at them!

The kinds of invertebrates found in a river can tell you a lot about the water quality. Click below to learn more about aquatic invertebrates!


Stonefly Nymph

All invertebrate illustrations are the work of ... CG ... Cecilia C. GonclavesB.Sc., B.Ed. & TM... Tom Milutinovic, Pennan Inc.



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