Hempstead County

Ecosystem Overview

The Hempstead County ecosystem supports 81 documented wildlife species across 76 taxonomic genera. Located in Hempstead County, Arkansas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 17 frequently observed species and 16 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Clear Lake, Hempstead County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 2 Hempstead County County natural areas, placing it in the 50th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare16 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 2 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Clear Lake

+0% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

‌
‌
‌
‌

Biodiversity Highlights

‌

Species Distribution

Very Common‌

Common‌

Occasional‌

Rare‌

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

‌

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 81 total documented species.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Very Common4 obs.

Ipheion uniflorum

spring starflower

Very Common2 obs.

Hemiargus ceraunus

Ceraunus Blue

Very Common2 obs.

Romalea microptera

Eastern Lubber Grasshopper

Very Common2 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Very Common2 obs.

Dromogomphus spoliatus

Flag-tailed Spinyleg

Common1 obs.

Habropoda laboriosa

Southeastern Blueberry Bee

Common1 obs.

Polistes metricus

Common1 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Common1 obs.

Phyciodes tharos

Pearl Crescent

Common1 obs.

Bombus fraternus

Southern plains bumble bee

Common1 obs.

Halictus parallelus

Parallel-Striped Sweat Bee

Occasional1 obs.

Halysidota tessellaris

Pale Tiger Moth

Occasional1 obs.

Celithemis elisa

Calico Pennant

Occasional1 obs.

Toxorhynchites rutilus

Occasional1 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Occasional1 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

American Bumblebee

Occasional1 obs.

Datana integerrima

Walnut Caterpillar Moth

Rare1 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Rare1 obs.

Polistes fuscatus

Dark Paper Wasp

Rare1 obs.

Want the Complete Field Guide?

Get all 81 species with 3-4 high-quality images each, detailed descriptions, and a downloadable PDF for offline use.

Premium field guide includes identification tips, seasonal patterns, and professional layout optimized for field use.

Most Common Species

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

Want the Complete Field Guide?

‌
‌

‌

Get Your Personalized Field Guide

Download a professional PDF field guide featuring all the species found in Hempstead County. Perfect for outdoor adventures, education, and nature exploration.

$6.99

Get Your Personalized Field Guide

Download a professional PDF field guide featuring all the species found in Hempstead County. Perfect for outdoor adventures, education, and nature exploration.

Email Address (for delivery)

Your field guide will be delivered to this email address. Please double-check for accuracy.

$6.99

Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+170%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Hempstead County County, Arkansas

Nearby Natural Areas

Hope

Importance: 0.35

30 species

+170% 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 Hempstead County County.

Regional Comparison

‌

Regional Ranking

‌

Species Count

‌

vs. Regional Average

‌

Nearby Natural Areas

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

About This Comparison

‌
‌
‌

Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+170%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Hempstead County County, Arkansas

Nearby Natural Areas

Hope

Importance: 0.35

30 species

+170% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare16 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 2 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Clear Lake

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 81 total documented species.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Very Common4 obs.

Ipheion uniflorum

spring starflower

Very Common2 obs.

Hemiargus ceraunus

Ceraunus Blue

Very Common2 obs.

Romalea microptera

Eastern Lubber Grasshopper

Very Common2 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Very Common2 obs.

Dromogomphus spoliatus

Flag-tailed Spinyleg

Common1 obs.

Habropoda laboriosa

Southeastern Blueberry Bee

Common1 obs.

Polistes metricus

Common1 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Common1 obs.

Phyciodes tharos

Pearl Crescent

Common1 obs.

Bombus fraternus

Southern plains bumble bee

Common1 obs.

Halictus parallelus

Parallel-Striped Sweat Bee

Occasional1 obs.

Halysidota tessellaris

Pale Tiger Moth

Occasional1 obs.

Celithemis elisa

Calico Pennant

Occasional1 obs.

Toxorhynchites rutilus

Occasional1 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Occasional1 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

American Bumblebee

Occasional1 obs.

Datana integerrima

Walnut Caterpillar Moth

Rare1 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Rare1 obs.

Polistes fuscatus

Dark Paper Wasp

Rare1 obs.

Want the Complete Field Guide?

Get all 81 species with 3-4 high-quality images each, detailed descriptions, and a downloadable PDF for offline use.

Premium field guide includes identification tips, seasonal patterns, and professional layout optimized for field use.