Rural Hall

Ecosystem Overview

The Rural Hall ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 95 taxonomic genera. Located in Forsyth County, North Carolina, 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 #1 for species diversity among 6 Forsyth County County natural areas, placing it in the 83th 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 6 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 6 locations

83th percentile for diversity

vs. Forsyth County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Toxomerus marginatus

Syrphid Fly

Very Common9 obs.

Erigeron annuus

Eastern Daisy Fleabane

Very Common6 obs.

Passiflora incarnata

maypop

Very Common5 obs.

Graphocephala versuta

Very Common4 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Very Common4 obs.

Oncopeltus fasciatus

Large Milkweed Bug

Common4 obs.

Vicia sativa

Garden vetch

Common4 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Common4 obs.

Polistes metricus

Common4 obs.

Tetraopes tetrophthalmus

Red Milkweed Beetle

Common4 obs.

Delphinia picta

Common Picture-Winged Fly

Common3 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumble Bee

Occasional3 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional3 obs.

Atherigona reversura

Occasional3 obs.

Paspalum dilatatum

Dallisgrass

Occasional3 obs.

Dactylis glomerata

Orchardgrass

Occasional3 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Occasional3 obs.

Microcrambus elegans

Elegant Grass-Veneer Moth

Rare3 obs.

Toxomerus geminatus

Eastern Calligrapher

Rare3 obs.

Diabrotica undecimpunctata

Spotted Cucumber Beetle

Rare3 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+335%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 5 nearby locations in Forsyth County County, North Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

Forsyth County

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Hanes Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Bethania

Importance: 0.31

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Walkertown

Importance: 0.29

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Lewisville

Importance: 0.29

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 Forsyth County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+335%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 5 nearby locations in Forsyth County County, North Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

Forsyth County

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Hanes Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Bethania

Importance: 0.31

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Walkertown

Importance: 0.29

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Lewisville

Importance: 0.29

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 6 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 6 locations

83th percentile for diversity

vs. Forsyth County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Toxomerus marginatus

Syrphid Fly

Very Common9 obs.

Erigeron annuus

Eastern Daisy Fleabane

Very Common6 obs.

Passiflora incarnata

maypop

Very Common5 obs.

Graphocephala versuta

Very Common4 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Very Common4 obs.

Oncopeltus fasciatus

Large Milkweed Bug

Common4 obs.

Vicia sativa

Garden vetch

Common4 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Common4 obs.

Polistes metricus

Common4 obs.

Tetraopes tetrophthalmus

Red Milkweed Beetle

Common4 obs.

Delphinia picta

Common Picture-Winged Fly

Common3 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumble Bee

Occasional3 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional3 obs.

Atherigona reversura

Occasional3 obs.

Paspalum dilatatum

Dallisgrass

Occasional3 obs.

Dactylis glomerata

Orchardgrass

Occasional3 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Occasional3 obs.

Microcrambus elegans

Elegant Grass-Veneer Moth

Rare3 obs.

Toxomerus geminatus

Eastern Calligrapher

Rare3 obs.

Diabrotica undecimpunctata

Spotted Cucumber Beetle

Rare3 obs.

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