Waterbug identification guide and resources

Check out the following resources to help you identify and learn more about waterbugs. 

Download waterbug resources

Waterbugs in Melbourne's waterways map

Waterbugs in our waterways poster

 

amphipods

A beginner's guide to waterbug identification

 

waterbugs data form

Waterbug data recording sheet

 

What waterbugs can you find

Waterbug identification chart

 

Other resources

Waterbug census

Waterbug census training

Waterbugs let us know how healthy our water is, and you can too. By joining the Waterbug Census and monitoring your local macroinvertebrates, you’ll help us check the health of our rivers and creeks.

Waterbug census

 

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