Wooster

Ecosystem Overview

The Wooster ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 70 taxonomic genera. Located in Wayne County, Ohio, 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 #2 for species diversity among 9 Wayne County County natural areas, placing it in the 78th 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 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 9 locations

78th percentile for diversity

vs. Wayne County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Dryocosmus quercuspalustris

Very Common30 obs.

Kokkocynips rileyi

Very Common22 obs.

Acraspis erinacei

Very Common22 obs.

Philonix fulvicollis

Very Common16 obs.

Melikaiella tumifica

Very Common13 obs.

Phylloteras poculum

Common12 obs.

Kokkocynips imbricariae

Banded Bullet Gall Wasp

Common12 obs.

Vasates aceriscrumena

Common11 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Common10 obs.

Eriophyes tiliae

Red Nail Gall Mite

Common7 obs.

Andricus coronatus

Common7 obs.

Macrodiplosis niveipila

Occasional7 obs.

Asteromyia carbonifera

Carbonifera Goldenrod Gall Midge

Occasional7 obs.

Acraspis quercushirta

Occasional7 obs.

Acericecis ocellaris

Occasional7 obs.

Bassettia flavipes

Occasional6 obs.

Eriophyes emarginatae

Plum Finger Gall Mite

Occasional6 obs.

Vasates quadripedes

Maple Bladder Gall Mite

Rare6 obs.

Hormaphis hamamelidis

Witch-Hazel Cone Gall Aphid

Rare6 obs.

Polystepha pilulae

Oak Leaf Gall Midge

Rare6 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+376%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Wayne County County, Ohio

Nearby Natural Areas

Wayne County

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Orrville

Importance: 0.33

29 species

+245% vs. current

Dalton

Importance: 0.29

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Smithville

Importance: 0.28

13 species

+669% vs. current

Apple Creek

Importance: 0.28

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Doylestown

Importance: 0.28

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Marshallville

Importance: 0.27

11 species

+809% vs. current

Fredericksburg

Importance: 0.27

6 species

+1567% vs. current

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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 Wayne County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+376%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Wayne County County, Ohio

Nearby Natural Areas

Wayne County

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Orrville

Importance: 0.33

29 species

+245% vs. current

Dalton

Importance: 0.29

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Smithville

Importance: 0.28

13 species

+669% vs. current

Apple Creek

Importance: 0.28

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Doylestown

Importance: 0.28

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Marshallville

Importance: 0.27

11 species

+809% vs. current

Fredericksburg

Importance: 0.27

6 species

+1567% 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 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 9 locations

78th percentile for diversity

vs. Wayne County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Dryocosmus quercuspalustris

Very Common30 obs.

Kokkocynips rileyi

Very Common22 obs.

Acraspis erinacei

Very Common22 obs.

Philonix fulvicollis

Very Common16 obs.

Melikaiella tumifica

Very Common13 obs.

Phylloteras poculum

Common12 obs.

Kokkocynips imbricariae

Banded Bullet Gall Wasp

Common12 obs.

Vasates aceriscrumena

Common11 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Common10 obs.

Eriophyes tiliae

Red Nail Gall Mite

Common7 obs.

Andricus coronatus

Common7 obs.

Macrodiplosis niveipila

Occasional7 obs.

Asteromyia carbonifera

Carbonifera Goldenrod Gall Midge

Occasional7 obs.

Acraspis quercushirta

Occasional7 obs.

Acericecis ocellaris

Occasional7 obs.

Bassettia flavipes

Occasional6 obs.

Eriophyes emarginatae

Plum Finger Gall Mite

Occasional6 obs.

Vasates quadripedes

Maple Bladder Gall Mite

Rare6 obs.

Hormaphis hamamelidis

Witch-Hazel Cone Gall Aphid

Rare6 obs.

Polystepha pilulae

Oak Leaf Gall Midge

Rare6 obs.

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