Brandy Station Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Brandy Station ecosystem supports 15 documented wildlife species across 15 taxonomic genera. Located in Culpeper County, Virginia, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 4 frequently observed species and 2 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Culpeper County nearby has 80% more documented species, Brandy Station offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common4 species

Common4 species

Occasional5 species

Rare2 species

Regional Context

vs. Culpeper County

-80% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 15 total documented species.

Pyrus calleryana

Callery Pear

Very Common0.8 obs.

Verbesina alternifolia

Wingstem

Very Common0.37 obs.

Mimulus ringens

Blue Monkeyflower

Very Common0.1 obs.

Lebia vittata

Very Common0.07 obs.

Oncopeltus fasciatus

Large Milkweed Bug

Very Common0.07 obs.

Plathemis lydia

Common Whitetail

Common0.07 obs.

Burnsius communis

Common Checkered-Skipper

Common0.07 obs.

Enallagma civile

Damselfly

Common0.07 obs.

Sympetrum vicinum

Autumn Meadowhawk

Common0.07 obs.

Dolichovespula maculata

Baldfaced Hornet

Common0.06 obs.

Acanthocephala terminalis

Common0.06 obs.

Florinda coccinea

Black-Tailed Red Sheetweaver

Occasional0.06 obs.

Halyomorpha halys

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Occasional0.06 obs.

Patalene olyzonaria

Juniper Geometer

Occasional0.06 obs.

Rubus phoenicolasius

Wineberry

Occasional0.02 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-58%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Culpeper County County, Virginia

Nearby Natural Areas

Culpeper County

Importance: 0.80

75 species

-80% vs. current

Culpeper

Importance: 0.70

70 species

-79% vs. current

Culpeper

Importance: 0.70

34 species

-56% vs. current

Culpeper Regional Airport

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 15 total documented species.

Pyrus calleryana

Callery Pear

Very Common0.8 obs.

Verbesina alternifolia

Wingstem

Very Common0.37 obs.

Mimulus ringens

Blue Monkeyflower

Very Common0.1 obs.

Lebia vittata

Very Common0.07 obs.

Oncopeltus fasciatus

Large Milkweed Bug

Very Common0.07 obs.

Plathemis lydia

Common Whitetail

Common0.07 obs.

Burnsius communis

Common Checkered-Skipper

Common0.07 obs.

Enallagma civile

Damselfly

Common0.07 obs.

Sympetrum vicinum

Autumn Meadowhawk

Common0.07 obs.

Dolichovespula maculata

Baldfaced Hornet

Common0.06 obs.

Acanthocephala terminalis

Common0.06 obs.

Florinda coccinea

Black-Tailed Red Sheetweaver

Occasional0.06 obs.

Halyomorpha halys

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Occasional0.06 obs.

Patalene olyzonaria

Juniper Geometer

Occasional0.06 obs.

Rubus phoenicolasius

Wineberry

Occasional0.02 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

Species Distribution

Very Common4 species

Common4 species

Occasional5 species

Rare2 species

Regional Context

vs. Culpeper County

-80% species diversity

Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-58%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Culpeper County County, Virginia

Nearby Natural Areas

Culpeper County

Importance: 0.80

75 species

-80% vs. current

Culpeper

Importance: 0.70

70 species

-79% vs. current

Culpeper

Importance: 0.70

34 species

-56% vs. current

Culpeper Regional Airport

16 species

-6% vs. current

Cedar Mountain Battlefield

Importance: 0.60

8 species

+88% vs. current

Warrenton Training Center (site D)

Importance: 0.60

4 species

+275% vs. current

Country Club Of Culpeper

Importance: 0.50

41 species

-63% vs. current

Yowell Meadow Park

Importance: 0.50

40 species

-62% 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 Culpeper County County.