Benton County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Benton County ecosystem supports 73 documented wildlife species across 65 taxonomic genera. Located in Benton County, Iowa, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 15 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Belle Plaine, Benton County hosts 3550% 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 Common15 species

Common22 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Belle Plaine

+3550% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 73 total documented species.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Very Common8.58 obs.

Haematopis grataria

Chickweed Geometer

Very Common6.87 obs.

Verbena stricta

Tall Vervain

Very Common6.67 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Very Common6.4 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common6.24 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Common6.01 obs.

Leonurus cardiaca

Motherwort

Common5.85 obs.

Teucrium canadense

Wood Sage

Common5.52 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Asian Lady Beetle

Common5.51 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Common4.86 obs.

Pyrrharctia isabella

Black-Ended Bear

Common4.65 obs.

Trifolium pratense

Red Clover

Occasional4.02 obs.

Neoscona crucifera

Spotted Orbweaver

Occasional3.98 obs.

Saponaria officinalis

Soapwort

Occasional3.67 obs.

Cirsium arvense

Boar Thistle

Occasional3.67 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Occasional3.41 obs.

Lotus corniculatus

Crowtoes

Occasional3.35 obs.

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Bombus affinis

Rusty Patched Bumble Bee

Rare3.29 obs.

Matricaria discoidea

Disc Mayweed

Rare3 obs.

Physocarpus opulifolius

Ninebark

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 Common15 species

Common22 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Belle Plaine

+3550% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 73 total documented species.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Very Common8.58 obs.

Haematopis grataria

Chickweed Geometer

Very Common6.87 obs.

Verbena stricta

Tall Vervain

Very Common6.67 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Very Common6.4 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common6.24 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Common6.01 obs.

Leonurus cardiaca

Motherwort

Common5.85 obs.

Teucrium canadense

Wood Sage

Common5.52 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Asian Lady Beetle

Common5.51 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Common4.86 obs.

Pyrrharctia isabella

Black-Ended Bear

Common4.65 obs.

Trifolium pratense

Red Clover

Occasional4.02 obs.

Neoscona crucifera

Spotted Orbweaver

Occasional3.98 obs.

Saponaria officinalis

Soapwort

Occasional3.67 obs.

Cirsium arvense

Boar Thistle

Occasional3.67 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Occasional3.41 obs.

Lotus corniculatus

Crowtoes

Occasional3.35 obs.

No image

Bombus affinis

Rusty Patched Bumble Bee

Rare3.29 obs.

Matricaria discoidea

Disc Mayweed

Rare3 obs.

Physocarpus opulifolius

Ninebark

Rare3 obs.

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