Kossuth County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Kossuth County ecosystem supports 80 documented wildlife species across 62 taxonomic genera. Located in Kossuth County, Iowa, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 17 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Bancroft, Kossuth County hosts 0% more species diversity.

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 Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Bancroft

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Lithophane disposita

Dashed Gray Pinion Moth

Very Common5 obs.

Papaipema beeriana

Liatris Borer Moth

Very Common5 obs.

Catocala parta

Mother Underwing

Very Common4 obs.

Eupsilia morrisoni

Morrison'S Sallow

Very Common4 obs.

Lithophane laticinerea

Broad Ashen Pinion

Very Common4 obs.

Catocala minuta

Little Underwing

Common4 obs.

Megachile latimanus

Leafcutting Bee

Common3 obs.

Trichaptum biforme

Violet-Toothed Polypore

Common3 obs.

Lithophane semiusta

Common3 obs.

Catocala neogama

Bride Underwing

Common3 obs.

Schinia oleagina

Common3 obs.

Lycia ypsilon

Wooly Gray

Occasional3 obs.

Uvularia grandiflora

Bellwort

Occasional3 obs.

Flammulina velutipes

Velvet Foot

Occasional3 obs.

Picipes badius

Bay Polypore

Occasional3 obs.

Ischnoderma resinosum

Resinous Polypore

Occasional3 obs.

Panellus stipticus

Bitter Oysterling

Occasional3 obs.

Lithophane antennata

Ashen Pinion

Rare3 obs.

Catocala blandula

Charming Underwing

Rare3 obs.

Catocala ilia

Ilia Underwing

Rare3 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 Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Bancroft

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Lithophane disposita

Dashed Gray Pinion Moth

Very Common5 obs.

Papaipema beeriana

Liatris Borer Moth

Very Common5 obs.

Catocala parta

Mother Underwing

Very Common4 obs.

Eupsilia morrisoni

Morrison'S Sallow

Very Common4 obs.

Lithophane laticinerea

Broad Ashen Pinion

Very Common4 obs.

Catocala minuta

Little Underwing

Common4 obs.

Megachile latimanus

Leafcutting Bee

Common3 obs.

Trichaptum biforme

Violet-Toothed Polypore

Common3 obs.

Lithophane semiusta

Common3 obs.

Catocala neogama

Bride Underwing

Common3 obs.

Schinia oleagina

Common3 obs.

Lycia ypsilon

Wooly Gray

Occasional3 obs.

Uvularia grandiflora

Bellwort

Occasional3 obs.

Flammulina velutipes

Velvet Foot

Occasional3 obs.

Picipes badius

Bay Polypore

Occasional3 obs.

Ischnoderma resinosum

Resinous Polypore

Occasional3 obs.

Panellus stipticus

Bitter Oysterling

Occasional3 obs.

Lithophane antennata

Ashen Pinion

Rare3 obs.

Catocala blandula

Charming Underwing

Rare3 obs.

Catocala ilia

Ilia Underwing

Rare3 obs.

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