Insects (test description)

Detects mayflies, stoneflies, caddisflies, beetles, mussels and other invertebrates and insects. Particularly useful for detecting chironomid flies (non-biting midges) which are used in many parts of the world to monitor freshwater health.

Identifies many taxa to species level that are otherwise difficult to disambiguate (e.g. chironomids).

Detects many species that are important indicators of water quality.

Designed for arthropods, this test carries a bias towards soft-bodied taxa (e.g. Diptera spp.) over hard-bodied taxa (e.g. Coleoptera spp.).