Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 73 total documented species.
Bombus griseocollis
Brown-Belted Bumblebee
Very Common57.42 obs.
Bombus pensylvanicus
Bumble Bee
Very Common41 obs.
Bombus auricomus
Black And Gold Bumble Bee
Very Common35 obs.
Euphorbia marginata
Ghostweed
Very Common14.44 obs.
Silphium laciniatum
Pilotweed
Very Common13.22 obs.
Salvia azurea
Common12.07 obs.
Vernonia baldwinii
Western Ironweed
Common10.77 obs.
Desmanthus illinoensis
Illinois Bundle-Flower
Common10.07 obs.
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus
Buck Brush
Common9 obs.
Verbena stricta
Tall Vervain
Common9 obs.
Grindelia squarrosa
Gumweed
Common9 obs.
Cirsium undulatum
Gray Thistle
Occasional8 obs.
Liatris punctata
Plains Gayfeather
Occasional8 obs.
Rhus glabra
Red Sumac
Occasional7 obs.
Asclepias viridis
Antelope-Horns
Occasional7 obs.
Amorpha canescens
Wild Tea
Occasional6 obs.
Euptoieta claudia
Variegated Fritillary
Occasional6 obs.
Amphiachyris dracunculoides
Broomweed
Rare6 obs.
Ratibida columnifera
Mexican-Hat
Rare6 obs.
Lespedeza capitata
Dusty Clover
Rare5 obs.
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