Latah County

Ecosystem Overview

The Latah County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 86 taxonomic genera. Located in Latah County, Idaho, 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 #2 for species diversity among 3 Latah County County natural areas, placing it in the 33th 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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 3 locations

33th percentile for diversity

vs. Moscow

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Bombus rufocinctus

Red-belted Bumble Bee

Very Common37 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Very Common27 obs.

Eristalis arbustorum

Hover Fly

Very Common26 obs.

Plathemis lydia

Common Whitetail

Very Common25 obs.

Sympetrum pallipes

Striped Meadowhawk

Very Common24 obs.

Bombus centralis

Central Bumble Bee

Common24 obs.

Vespula pensylvanica

Common22 obs.

Polistes dominula

Paper Wasp

Common22 obs.

Andrena prunorum

Common21 obs.

Oxyopes scalaris

Common21 obs.

Strymon melinus

Cotton Square Borer

Common21 obs.

Syritta pipiens

Hover fly

Occasional21 obs.

Syrphus opinator

Occasional21 obs.

Papilio rutulus

Western Tiger Swallowtail

Occasional19 obs.

Halictus ligatus

Ligated Furrow Bee

Occasional19 obs.

Ochlodes sylvanoides

Woodland Skipper

Occasional18 obs.

Coccinella septempunctata

7-spot ladybird

Occasional18 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Rare18 obs.

Hippodamia convergens

convergent lady beetle

Rare17 obs.

Salticus scenicus

Zebra Jumper

Rare17 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+96%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Latah County County, Idaho

Nearby Natural Areas

Moscow

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Juliaetta

Importance: 0.27

1 species

+9900% 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 Latah County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+96%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Latah County County, Idaho

Nearby Natural Areas

Moscow

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Juliaetta

Importance: 0.27

1 species

+9900% 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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 3 locations

33th percentile for diversity

vs. Moscow

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Bombus rufocinctus

Red-belted Bumble Bee

Very Common37 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Very Common27 obs.

Eristalis arbustorum

Hover Fly

Very Common26 obs.

Plathemis lydia

Common Whitetail

Very Common25 obs.

Sympetrum pallipes

Striped Meadowhawk

Very Common24 obs.

Bombus centralis

Central Bumble Bee

Common24 obs.

Vespula pensylvanica

Common22 obs.

Polistes dominula

Paper Wasp

Common22 obs.

Andrena prunorum

Common21 obs.

Oxyopes scalaris

Common21 obs.

Strymon melinus

Cotton Square Borer

Common21 obs.

Syritta pipiens

Hover fly

Occasional21 obs.

Syrphus opinator

Occasional21 obs.

Papilio rutulus

Western Tiger Swallowtail

Occasional19 obs.

Halictus ligatus

Ligated Furrow Bee

Occasional19 obs.

Ochlodes sylvanoides

Woodland Skipper

Occasional18 obs.

Coccinella septempunctata

7-spot ladybird

Occasional18 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Rare18 obs.

Hippodamia convergens

convergent lady beetle

Rare17 obs.

Salticus scenicus

Zebra Jumper

Rare17 obs.

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