Specimen Information

Craspedacusta sowerbii
Craspedacusta sowerbii
(freshwater jellyfish)
Coelenterates-Hydrozoans
Exotic

Specimen ID1886552
GroupCoelenterates-Hydrozoans
GenusCraspedacusta
Speciessowerbii
Common Namefreshwater jellyfish
StateIL
CountyDuPage
LocalityTerrace View Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameDes Plaines
HUC8 Number07120004
HUC10 NameSalt Creek
HUC10 Number0712000404
HUC12 NameLower Salt Creek
HUC12 Number071200040404
Map
Collection Day17
Collection Month9
Collection Year2025
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | hitch hiker on waterfowl
Statusestablished
CommentsWas brought to my attention by visitor to the park. At Terrace View Park, Off the front side of the floating stage (to the north) between the boat docks and the floating stage.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierKate Johns (Oakbrook Terrace Park District)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected30
Photo
Craspedacusta sowerbii


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/7/2025].

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