Georgetown

Ecosystem Overview

The Georgetown ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 taxonomic genera. Located in Sussex County, Delaware, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. This location ranks #4 for species diversity among 43 Sussex County County natural areas, placing it in the 91th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 43 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 43 locations

91th percentile for diversity

vs. Lewes

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Very Common693 obs.

Papilio polyxenes

American Swallowtail

Very Common148 obs.

Hypena scabra

Green Cloverworm Moth

Very Common132 obs.

Anaxyrus fowleri

fowler's toad

Very Common131 obs.

Udea rubigalis

Celery Leaftier Moth

Very Common107 obs.

Coccinella septempunctata

7-spot ladybird

Common106 obs.

Tetanolita mynesalis

Smoky Tetanolita Moth

Common92 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Common92 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Common Bullfrog

Common92 obs.

Arilus cristatus

Common91 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common88 obs.

Alsophila pometaria

Fall Cankerworm Moth

Occasional85 obs.

Zonotrichia albicollis

white-throated sparrow

Occasional84 obs.

Ischnura posita

Fragile Forktail

Occasional76 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional75 obs.

Microcrambus elegans

Elegant Grass-Veneer Moth

Occasional70 obs.

Limax maximus

Spotted leopard slug

Occasional65 obs.

Acrolophus popeanella

Clemens' Grass Tubeworm Moth

Rare61 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Rare60 obs.

Phalangium opilio

Daddy Longleg

Rare58 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+59%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Sussex County County, Delaware

Nearby Natural Areas

Lewes

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Sussex County

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Rehoboth Beach

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Millsboro

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Dagsboro

Importance: 0.39

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Seaford

Importance: 0.39

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Laurel

Importance: 0.39

16 species

+525% vs. current

Bethany Beach

Importance: 0.39

86 species

+16% vs. current

About This Comparison

These comparisons are based on documented wildlife observations from citizen science data. Locations with higher species counts may have more observation activity, different habitat types, or larger coverage areas. Regional rankings help identify biodiversity hotspots and unique natural areas within Sussex County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+59%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Sussex County County, Delaware

Nearby Natural Areas

Lewes

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Sussex County

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Rehoboth Beach

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Millsboro

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Dagsboro

Importance: 0.39

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Seaford

Importance: 0.39

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Laurel

Importance: 0.39

16 species

+525% vs. current

Bethany Beach

Importance: 0.39

86 species

+16% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 43 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 43 locations

91th percentile for diversity

vs. Lewes

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Very Common693 obs.

Papilio polyxenes

American Swallowtail

Very Common148 obs.

Hypena scabra

Green Cloverworm Moth

Very Common132 obs.

Anaxyrus fowleri

fowler's toad

Very Common131 obs.

Udea rubigalis

Celery Leaftier Moth

Very Common107 obs.

Coccinella septempunctata

7-spot ladybird

Common106 obs.

Tetanolita mynesalis

Smoky Tetanolita Moth

Common92 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Common92 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Common Bullfrog

Common92 obs.

Arilus cristatus

Common91 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common88 obs.

Alsophila pometaria

Fall Cankerworm Moth

Occasional85 obs.

Zonotrichia albicollis

white-throated sparrow

Occasional84 obs.

Ischnura posita

Fragile Forktail

Occasional76 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional75 obs.

Microcrambus elegans

Elegant Grass-Veneer Moth

Occasional70 obs.

Limax maximus

Spotted leopard slug

Occasional65 obs.

Acrolophus popeanella

Clemens' Grass Tubeworm Moth

Rare61 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Rare60 obs.

Phalangium opilio

Daddy Longleg

Rare58 obs.

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