Decatur County, IA Wildlife Guide

Wildlife in and around Decatur County

People most often report Copper Underwing, Hog Sphinx, Brown-Belted Bumblebee, Twin-Striped Tabby and Bumble Bee in and around Decatur County. Insects lead the list with 65 species, followed by 13 plants.

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Most Common Species

The 20 species reported most often here, of 80 in the full guide.

Darapsa myron

Hog Sphinx

Very Common3 obs.

Amphipyra pyramidoides

Copper Underwing

Very Common3 obs.

Idia lubricalis

Twin-Striped Tabby

Very Common3 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common3 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common2.39 obs.

Leuconycta diphteroides

Green Leuconycta Moth

Common2 obs.

Caenurgina crassiuscula

Grass Looper

Common2 obs.

Amorpha juglandis

Walnut Sphinx

Common2 obs.

Apoda y-inversa

Yellow-Collared Slug Moth

Common2 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Purslane

Common2 obs.

Crambus agitatellus

Double-Banded Grass-Veneer

Common2 obs.

Vanessa atalanta

Red Admiral

Occasional2 obs.

Harrisimemna trisignata

Harris Threespot

Occasional2 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Occasional2 obs.

Solanum carolinense

Sand Briar

Occasional2 obs.

Vanessa virginiensis

American Lady

Occasional2 obs.

Daktulosphaira vitifoliae

Grape Phylloxera

Occasional2 obs.

Idia denticulalis

Toothed Idia Moth

Rare2 obs.

Catocala serena

Serene Underwing

Rare2 obs.

Colocasia propinquilinea

Close-Banded Demas

Rare2 obs.

Most Common Species

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Wildlife in and around Decatur County

Most Common Species

The 20 species reported most often here, of 80 in the full guide.

Darapsa myron

Hog Sphinx

Very Common3 obs.

Amphipyra pyramidoides

Copper Underwing

Very Common3 obs.

Idia lubricalis

Twin-Striped Tabby

Very Common3 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common3 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common2.39 obs.

Leuconycta diphteroides

Green Leuconycta Moth

Common2 obs.

Caenurgina crassiuscula

Grass Looper

Common2 obs.

Amorpha juglandis

Walnut Sphinx

Common2 obs.

Apoda y-inversa

Yellow-Collared Slug Moth

Common2 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Purslane

Common2 obs.

Crambus agitatellus

Double-Banded Grass-Veneer

Common2 obs.

Vanessa atalanta

Red Admiral

Occasional2 obs.

Harrisimemna trisignata

Harris Threespot

Occasional2 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Occasional2 obs.

Solanum carolinense

Sand Briar

Occasional2 obs.

Vanessa virginiensis

American Lady

Occasional2 obs.

Daktulosphaira vitifoliae

Grape Phylloxera

Occasional2 obs.

Idia denticulalis

Toothed Idia Moth

Rare2 obs.

Catocala serena

Serene Underwing

Rare2 obs.

Colocasia propinquilinea

Close-Banded Demas

Rare2 obs.