Most Common Species
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
Danaus plexippus
Monarch
Very Common31 obs.
Oncopeltus fasciatus
Large Milkweed Bug
Very Common22 obs.
A PDF field guide to the species reported in and around Pohick Bay Regional Park, with common and scientific names and up to 3 photos of each, laid out for use in the field and offline.
The animals people report most often in and around Pohick Bay Regional Park include Monarch, Large Milkweed Bug, Bald Eagle, Variegated Fritillary and Common Buckeye. Insects lead the list with 37 species, followed by 9 birds and 3 plants.
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
Monarch
Large Milkweed Bug
Bald Eagle
Variegated Fritillary
Common Buckeye
Green Clearwing
Blue Dasher
Lesser Scaup
Tachinid Fly
Fiery Skipper
Dogbane Leaf Beetle
Green-Striped Locust
Gray Hairstreak
Widow Skimmer
Red Bee
Common Eastern Bumblebee
Double-Banded Scoliid Wasp
Bumblebee Moth