Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.
Bombus pensylvanicus
Bumble Bee
Very Common6.62 obs.
Ictinia mississippiensis
Mississippi Kite
Very Common6 obs.
Cathartes aura
Turkey Vulture
Very Common5 obs.
Juglans nigra
Noyer Noir
Very Common4 obs.
Desmanthus illinoensis
Illinois Bundle-Flower
Very Common3 obs.
Catalpa speciosa
Northern Catalpa
Common3 obs.
Celtis occidentalis
Hackberry
Common3 obs.
Ambrosia trifida
Horseweed
Common3 obs.
Populus deltoides
Cottonwood
Common3 obs.
Sphaeralcea coccinea
Moss-Rose
Common2.39 obs.
Monarda citriodora
Lemon Mint
Common2 obs.
Asclepias viridis
Antelope-Horns
Occasional2 obs.
Cercis canadensis
Redbud
Occasional2 obs.
Helianthus petiolaris
Showy Sunflower
Occasional2 obs.
Opuntia macrorhiza
Grassland Pricklypear
Occasional2 obs.
Ulmus pumila
Dwarf Elm
Occasional2 obs.
Morus alba
Mulberry
Occasional2 obs.
Alcea rosea
Hollyhock
Rare2 obs.
Sorghum halepense
Cuba-Grass
Rare2 obs.
Sciurus niger
Cat Squirrel
Rare2 obs.
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