Most Common Species
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
Bombus impatiens
Common Eastern Bumblebee
Very Common15 obs.
Toxicodendron radicans
Poison Ivy
Very Common9 obs.
A PDF field guide to the species reported in and around Des Moines County, with common and scientific names and up to 3 photos of each, laid out for use in the field and offline.
The animals people report most often in and around Des Moines County include Common Eastern Bumblebee, Bumble Bee, Magnificent Bryozoan, White Heelsplitter and Texas Ratsnake. Plants lead the list with 45 species, followed by 2 insects.
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
Common Eastern Bumblebee
Poison Ivy
Haymaids
Beebalm
Horseweed
Hedge Garlic
Poke
Wood Sage
Mayapple
Ragweed
Wild Ginger
Snapweed
Butterflyweed
Doorweed
Sand Briar
Hemlock
Bumble Bee
Baptisia
Wood Nettle