Lewis County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Lewis County ecosystem supports 76 documented wildlife species across 73 taxonomic genera. Located in Lewis County, West Virginia, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Weston, Lewis County hosts 230% 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 Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Weston

+230% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common5.67 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Very Common5.37 obs.

Rosa multiflora

Baby Rose

Very Common5.04 obs.

Conoclinium coelestinum

Mistflower

Very Common3.91 obs.

Aythya collaris

Ring-Necked Duck

Very Common3.88 obs.

Toxomerus marginatus

Syrphid Fly

Common3.54 obs.

Hypena scabra

Green Cloverworm

Common3.51 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Asian Lady Beetle

Common3.19 obs.

Cisseps fulvicollis

Yellow-Collared Scape Moth

Common3.06 obs.

Sedum sarmentosum

Orpin Sarmenteux

Common3 obs.

Phyciodes tharos

Pearl Crescent

Common2.69 obs.

Spilosoma virginica

Yellow Woollybear

Occasional2.66 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Occasional2.64 obs.

Pyrrharctia isabella

Black-Ended Bear

Occasional2.36 obs.

Coccinella septempunctata

Seven-Spot Ladybird

Occasional2.19 obs.

Armadillidium vulgare

Pillbug

Occasional2.15 obs.

Argiope aurantia

Orb Weavers

Occasional2.14 obs.

Lacinipolia renigera

Bristly Cutworm

Rare2.14 obs.

Basilodes pepita

Rare2.14 obs.

Microcrambus elegans

Elegant Grass-Veneer

Rare2.06 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 Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Weston

+230% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common5.67 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Very Common5.37 obs.

Rosa multiflora

Baby Rose

Very Common5.04 obs.

Conoclinium coelestinum

Mistflower

Very Common3.91 obs.

Aythya collaris

Ring-Necked Duck

Very Common3.88 obs.

Toxomerus marginatus

Syrphid Fly

Common3.54 obs.

Hypena scabra

Green Cloverworm

Common3.51 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Asian Lady Beetle

Common3.19 obs.

Cisseps fulvicollis

Yellow-Collared Scape Moth

Common3.06 obs.

Sedum sarmentosum

Orpin Sarmenteux

Common3 obs.

Phyciodes tharos

Pearl Crescent

Common2.69 obs.

Spilosoma virginica

Yellow Woollybear

Occasional2.66 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Occasional2.64 obs.

Pyrrharctia isabella

Black-Ended Bear

Occasional2.36 obs.

Coccinella septempunctata

Seven-Spot Ladybird

Occasional2.19 obs.

Armadillidium vulgare

Pillbug

Occasional2.15 obs.

Argiope aurantia

Orb Weavers

Occasional2.14 obs.

Lacinipolia renigera

Bristly Cutworm

Rare2.14 obs.

Basilodes pepita

Rare2.14 obs.

Microcrambus elegans

Elegant Grass-Veneer

Rare2.06 obs.

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