Lane City

Ecosystem Overview

The Lane City ecosystem supports 28 documented wildlife species across 28 taxonomic genera. Located in Wharton County, Texas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 6 frequently observed species and 5 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Wharton County nearby has 63% more documented species, Lane City offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #13 for species diversity among 100 Wharton County County natural areas, placing it in the 87th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

#13

Regional Rank

Out of 100 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common6 species

Common9 species

Occasional8 species

Rare5 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#13 of 100 locations

87th percentile for diversity

vs. Wharton County

-63% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 28 total documented species.

Estigmene acrea

Salt Marsh Moth

Very Common1.27 obs.

$Photo of Diastictis fracturalis taken at Lane City$

Diastictis fracturalis

Very Common1.26 obs.

Latrodectus geometricus

Brown Widow

Very Common0.64 obs.

Plutella xylostella

Cabbage Moth

Very Common0.64 obs.

Synchlora frondaria

Southern Emerald

Very Common0.64 obs.

Mythimna unipuncta

Armyworm

Common0.64 obs.

Tetanolita mynesalis

Smoky Tetanolita Moth

Common0.64 obs.

Leucania incognita

Common0.64 obs.

Apantesis phalerata

Harnessed Tiger Moth

Common0.63 obs.

Chauliodes rastricornis

Spring Fishfly

Common0.63 obs.

Symmerista albifrons

White-Headed Prominent

Common0.63 obs.

Paleacrita vernata

Spring Cankerworm

Occasional0.63 obs.

Ranunculus repens

Creeping Crowfoot

Occasional0.63 obs.

Oenothera laciniata

Cutleaf Eveningprimrose

Occasional0.63 obs.

Bolbocerosoma confusum

Occasional0.63 obs.

Helicoverpa zea

Bollworm

Occasional0.23 obs.

Cybister fimbriolatus

Occasional0.23 obs.

Galgula partita

Wedgeling

Rare0.23 obs.

Spodoptera ornithogalli

Yellowstriped Armyworm

Rare0.23 obs.

Falconina gracilis

Antmimic Spider

Rare0.23 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-24%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Wharton County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Wharton County

Importance: 0.80

75 species

-63% vs. current

El Campo

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-65% vs. current

Wharton

Importance: 0.70

79 species

-65% vs. current

East Bernard

Importance: 0.70

2 species

+1300% vs. current

Wharton

Importance: 0.60

17 species

+65% vs. current

El Campo

Importance: 0.60

3 species

+833% vs. current

Cane Junction

Importance: 0.50

21 species

+33% vs. current

Dinsmore

Importance: 0.50

16 species

+75% 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 Wharton County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-24%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Wharton County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Wharton County

Importance: 0.80

75 species

-63% vs. current

El Campo

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-65% vs. current

Wharton

Importance: 0.70

79 species

-65% vs. current

East Bernard

Importance: 0.70

2 species

+1300% vs. current

Wharton

Importance: 0.60

17 species

+65% vs. current

El Campo

Importance: 0.60

3 species

+833% vs. current

Cane Junction

Importance: 0.50

21 species

+33% vs. current

Dinsmore

Importance: 0.50

16 species

+75% vs. current

About This Comparison

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 28 total documented species.

Estigmene acrea

Salt Marsh Moth

Very Common1.27 obs.

$Photo of Diastictis fracturalis taken at Lane City$

Diastictis fracturalis

Very Common1.26 obs.

Latrodectus geometricus

Brown Widow

Very Common0.64 obs.

Plutella xylostella

Cabbage Moth

Very Common0.64 obs.

Synchlora frondaria

Southern Emerald

Very Common0.64 obs.

Mythimna unipuncta

Armyworm

Common0.64 obs.

Tetanolita mynesalis

Smoky Tetanolita Moth

Common0.64 obs.

Leucania incognita

Common0.64 obs.

Apantesis phalerata

Harnessed Tiger Moth

Common0.63 obs.

Chauliodes rastricornis

Spring Fishfly

Common0.63 obs.

Symmerista albifrons

White-Headed Prominent

Common0.63 obs.

Paleacrita vernata

Spring Cankerworm

Occasional0.63 obs.

Ranunculus repens

Creeping Crowfoot

Occasional0.63 obs.

Oenothera laciniata

Cutleaf Eveningprimrose

Occasional0.63 obs.

Bolbocerosoma confusum

Occasional0.63 obs.

Helicoverpa zea

Bollworm

Occasional0.23 obs.

Cybister fimbriolatus

Occasional0.23 obs.

Galgula partita

Wedgeling

Rare0.23 obs.

Spodoptera ornithogalli

Yellowstriped Armyworm

Rare0.23 obs.

Falconina gracilis

Antmimic Spider

Rare0.23 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

#13

Regional Rank

Out of 100 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common6 species

Common9 species

Occasional8 species

Rare5 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#13 of 100 locations

87th percentile for diversity

vs. Wharton County

-63% species diversity