Weaverville

Ecosystem Overview

The Weaverville ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 97 taxonomic genera. Located in Buncombe 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 11 Buncombe County County natural areas, placing it in the 91th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 11 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 11 locations

91th percentile for diversity

vs. Buncombe County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Epargyreus clarus

Silver-Spotted Skipper

Very Common4 obs.

Hylephila phyleus

Fiery Skipper

Very Common3 obs.

Pyganodon grandis

Giant Floater Mussel

Very Common3 obs.

Eudryas grata

Beautiful Wood-Nymph

Very Common3 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Very Common2 obs.

Hemaris diffinis

Snowberry Clearwing

Common2 obs.

Acronicta impleta

Powdered Dagger

Common2 obs.

Poecile carolinensis

Carolina Chickadee

Common2 obs.

Stagmomantis carolina

Common2 obs.

Pipilo erythrophthalmus

Eastern Towhee

Common2 obs.

Urbanus proteus

Long-tailed Skipper

Common2 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip Poplar

Occasional2 obs.

Popillia japonica

Japanese Beetle

Occasional2 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Occasional2 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional2 obs.

Robinia pseudoacacia

Black locust

Occasional2 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Occasional2 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Rare2 obs.

Diabrotica undecimpunctata

Spotted Cucumber Beetle

Rare1 obs.

Cicindela sexguttata

Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+245%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Buncombe County County, North Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

Buncombe County

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Beaver Lake

Importance: 0.35

16 species

+525% vs. current

Lake Louise

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Enka Lake

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Lake Susan

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Bass Pond

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Black Mountain

Importance: 0.32

51 species

+96% vs. current

Woodfin

Importance: 0.27

52 species

+92% 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 Buncombe County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+245%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Buncombe County County, North Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

Buncombe County

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Beaver Lake

Importance: 0.35

16 species

+525% vs. current

Lake Louise

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Enka Lake

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Lake Susan

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Bass Pond

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Black Mountain

Importance: 0.32

51 species

+96% vs. current

Woodfin

Importance: 0.27

52 species

+92% 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 11 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 11 locations

91th percentile for diversity

vs. Buncombe County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Epargyreus clarus

Silver-Spotted Skipper

Very Common4 obs.

Hylephila phyleus

Fiery Skipper

Very Common3 obs.

Pyganodon grandis

Giant Floater Mussel

Very Common3 obs.

Eudryas grata

Beautiful Wood-Nymph

Very Common3 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Very Common2 obs.

Hemaris diffinis

Snowberry Clearwing

Common2 obs.

Acronicta impleta

Powdered Dagger

Common2 obs.

Poecile carolinensis

Carolina Chickadee

Common2 obs.

Stagmomantis carolina

Common2 obs.

Pipilo erythrophthalmus

Eastern Towhee

Common2 obs.

Urbanus proteus

Long-tailed Skipper

Common2 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip Poplar

Occasional2 obs.

Popillia japonica

Japanese Beetle

Occasional2 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Occasional2 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional2 obs.

Robinia pseudoacacia

Black locust

Occasional2 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Occasional2 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Rare2 obs.

Diabrotica undecimpunctata

Spotted Cucumber Beetle

Rare1 obs.

Cicindela sexguttata

Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Rare1 obs.

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