A PDF field guide to the species reported in and around Loess Hills State Forest, 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 Loess Hills State Forest include Common Eastern Bumblebee, Brown-Belted Bumblebee, Syrphid Fly, Gold-Marked Thread-Waisted Wasp and Turkey. Plants lead the list with 36 species, followed by 11 insects and 2 birds.
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.

Ghostweed
Common Eastern Bumblebee

Tall Vervain

Showy Orchid
Golden Cassia

Wild Tea
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Foxtail

Silkweed


Purple Giant Hyssop

Brown-Belted Bumblebee
Syrphid Fly

Canada Tickclover
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Gold-Marked Thread-Waisted Wasp