Pittsylvania County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Pittsylvania County ecosystem supports 83 documented wildlife species across 76 taxonomic genera. Located in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, 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 Chatham, Pittsylvania County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 1 Pittsylvania County County natural areas, placing it in the 0th 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 1 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common17 species

Common25 species

Occasional25 species

Rare16 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 1 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Chatham

+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 83 total documented species.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Very Common3 obs.

Cicindela rufiventris

Very Common3 obs.

Sassafras albidum

White Sassafras

Very Common3 obs.

Bombus citrinus

Lemon cuckoo bumble bee

Very Common3 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Very Common2 obs.

Solanum carolinense

Apple-Of-Sodom

Common2 obs.

Progomphus obscurus

Common Sanddragon

Common1 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Common1 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Common1 obs.

Polistes fuscatus

Dark Paper Wasp

Common1 obs.

Schistocerca americana

American Bird Locust

Common1 obs.

Phileurus truncatus

Occasional1 obs.

Perithemis tenera

Eastern Amberwing

Occasional1 obs.

Libellula vibrans

Great Blue Skimmer

Occasional1 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Occasional1 obs.

Libellula luctuosa

Widow Skimmer

Occasional1 obs.

Chrysochus auratus

Dogbane Leaf Beetle

Occasional1 obs.

Ptecticus sackenii

Rare1 obs.

Cicindela sexguttata

Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Rare1 obs.

Cambala annulata

Rare1 obs.

Want the Complete Field Guide?

Get all 83 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 Pittsylvania 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 Pittsylvania 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

No comparable locations found in this region.

Regional Comparison

‌

Regional Ranking

‌

Species Count

‌

vs. Regional Average

‌

Nearby Natural Areas

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

About This Comparison

‌
‌
‌

Favicon Attribution: Graphics from Twemoji by Twitter, Inc and contributors Licensed under CC-BY 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: https://github.com/twitter/twemoji

No comparable locations found in this region.

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 1 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common17 species

Common25 species

Occasional25 species

Rare16 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 1 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Chatham

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 83 total documented species.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Very Common3 obs.

Cicindela rufiventris

Very Common3 obs.

Sassafras albidum

White Sassafras

Very Common3 obs.

Bombus citrinus

Lemon cuckoo bumble bee

Very Common3 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Very Common2 obs.

Solanum carolinense

Apple-Of-Sodom

Common2 obs.

Progomphus obscurus

Common Sanddragon

Common1 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Common1 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Common1 obs.

Polistes fuscatus

Dark Paper Wasp

Common1 obs.

Schistocerca americana

American Bird Locust

Common1 obs.

Phileurus truncatus

Occasional1 obs.

Perithemis tenera

Eastern Amberwing

Occasional1 obs.

Libellula vibrans

Great Blue Skimmer

Occasional1 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Occasional1 obs.

Libellula luctuosa

Widow Skimmer

Occasional1 obs.

Chrysochus auratus

Dogbane Leaf Beetle

Occasional1 obs.

Ptecticus sackenii

Rare1 obs.

Cicindela sexguttata

Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Rare1 obs.

Cambala annulata

Rare1 obs.

Want the Complete Field Guide?

Get all 83 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.