Lancaster County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Lancaster County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 97 taxonomic genera. Located in Lancaster County, Virginia, 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. Compared to nearby White Stone, Lancaster County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 1 Lancaster County County natural areas, placing it in the 0th 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 1 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 1 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. White Stone

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Toxomerus marginatus

Syrphid Fly

Very Common5 obs.

Calophya nigripennis

Very Common5 obs.

Polygrammate hebraeicum

Hebrew Moth

Very Common4 obs.

Callinectes sapidus

blue swimming crab

Very Common4 obs.

Heliomata cycladata

Common Spring Moth

Very Common4 obs.

Ischnura ramburii

Rambur's Forktail

Common4 obs.

Galgula partita

Wedgeling

Common4 obs.

Delphinia picta

Common Picture-Winged Fly

Common3 obs.

Apoda biguttata

Shagreened Slug Moth

Common3 obs.

Stenolophus lineola

Common3 obs.

Protoboarmia porcelaria

Porcelain Gray

Common3 obs.

Agrotis ipsilon

dark sword-grass

Occasional3 obs.

Argyrotaenia alisellana

White-Spotted Leafroller Moth

Occasional3 obs.

Brachymesia gravida

Four-spotted Pennant

Occasional2 obs.

Eumarozia malachitana

Sculptured Moth

Occasional2 obs.

Condylostylus caudatus

Occasional2 obs.

Tipula longiventris

Occasional2 obs.

Erythrodiplax berenice

Seaside Dragonlet

Rare2 obs.

Tramea carolina

Carolina Saddlebags

Rare2 obs.

Euparius marmoreus

Marbled Fungus Weevil

Rare2 obs.

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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 1 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 1 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. White Stone

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Toxomerus marginatus

Syrphid Fly

Very Common5 obs.

Calophya nigripennis

Very Common5 obs.

Polygrammate hebraeicum

Hebrew Moth

Very Common4 obs.

Callinectes sapidus

blue swimming crab

Very Common4 obs.

Heliomata cycladata

Common Spring Moth

Very Common4 obs.

Ischnura ramburii

Rambur's Forktail

Common4 obs.

Galgula partita

Wedgeling

Common4 obs.

Delphinia picta

Common Picture-Winged Fly

Common3 obs.

Apoda biguttata

Shagreened Slug Moth

Common3 obs.

Stenolophus lineola

Common3 obs.

Protoboarmia porcelaria

Porcelain Gray

Common3 obs.

Agrotis ipsilon

dark sword-grass

Occasional3 obs.

Argyrotaenia alisellana

White-Spotted Leafroller Moth

Occasional3 obs.

Brachymesia gravida

Four-spotted Pennant

Occasional2 obs.

Eumarozia malachitana

Sculptured Moth

Occasional2 obs.

Condylostylus caudatus

Occasional2 obs.

Tipula longiventris

Occasional2 obs.

Erythrodiplax berenice

Seaside Dragonlet

Rare2 obs.

Tramea carolina

Carolina Saddlebags

Rare2 obs.

Euparius marmoreus

Marbled Fungus Weevil

Rare2 obs.

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