Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.
Bombus griseocollis
Brown-Belted Bumblebee
Very Common42.52 obs.
Bombus pensylvanicus
Bumble Bee
Very Common32.46 obs.
Bombus auricomus
Black And Gold Bumble Bee
Very Common22.96 obs.
Euphorbia marginata
Ghostweed
Very Common12.59 obs.
Silphium laciniatum
Pilotweed
Very Common11.06 obs.
Salvia azurea
Common9.37 obs.
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus
Buck Brush
Common9.11 obs.
Grindelia squarrosa
Gumweed
Common8.77 obs.
Vernonia baldwinii
Western Ironweed
Common8.34 obs.
Verbena stricta
Tall Vervain
Common8.27 obs.
Desmanthus illinoensis
Illinois Bundle-Flower
Common7.95 obs.
Liatris punctata
Plains Gayfeather
Occasional7.6 obs.
Cirsium undulatum
Gray Thistle
Occasional7.16 obs.
Asclepias viridis
Antelope-Horns
Occasional6.73 obs.
Rhus glabra
Red Sumac
Occasional6.27 obs.
Amorpha canescens
Wild Tea
Occasional5.53 obs.
Amphiachyris dracunculoides
Broomweed
Occasional5.39 obs.
Euptoieta claudia
Variegated Fritillary
Rare5.05 obs.
Ratibida columnifera
Mexican-Hat
Rare5.02 obs.
Helianthus maximiliani
Maximilian Sunflower
Rare4.71 obs.
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