Blair County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Blair County ecosystem supports 80 documented wildlife species across 74 taxonomic genera. Located in Blair County, Pennsylvania, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 17 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Altoona, Blair County hosts 5% 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 Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Altoona

+5% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Palthis asopialis

Faint-Spotted Palthis Moth

Very Common67 obs.

Scopula limboundata

Large Lace Border

Very Common63 obs.

Polygonia comma

Eastern Comma

Very Common62 obs.

Hypena scabra

Green Cloverworm

Very Common60 obs.

Danaus plexippus

Monarch

Very Common55 obs.

Phyciodes tharos

Pearl Crescent

Common51 obs.

Ectropis crepuscularia

Engrailed

Common51 obs.

Epargyreus clarus

Silverspotted Skipper

Common44 obs.

Xestia smithii

Smith'S Dart

Common43 obs.

Lon zabulon

Zabulon Skipper

Common42 obs.

Microcrambus elegans

Elegant Grass-Veneer

Common41 obs.

Prochoerodes lineola

Large Maple Spanworm

Occasional40 obs.

Heterophleps triguttaria

Three-Spotted Fillip

Occasional38 obs.

Eusarca confusaria

Confused Eusarca

Occasional37 obs.

Lascoria ambigualis

Ambiguous Moth

Occasional37 obs.

Hypagyrtis unipunctata

White Spot

Occasional37 obs.

Spilosoma virginica

Yellow Woollybear

Occasional33 obs.

Tetanolita floridana

Florida Tetanolita Moth

Rare32 obs.

Ecdytolopha insiticiana

Locust Twig Borer Moth

Rare32 obs.

Campaea perlata

Pale Beauty

Rare32 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 Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Altoona

+5% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Palthis asopialis

Faint-Spotted Palthis Moth

Very Common67 obs.

Scopula limboundata

Large Lace Border

Very Common63 obs.

Polygonia comma

Eastern Comma

Very Common62 obs.

Hypena scabra

Green Cloverworm

Very Common60 obs.

Danaus plexippus

Monarch

Very Common55 obs.

Phyciodes tharos

Pearl Crescent

Common51 obs.

Ectropis crepuscularia

Engrailed

Common51 obs.

Epargyreus clarus

Silverspotted Skipper

Common44 obs.

Xestia smithii

Smith'S Dart

Common43 obs.

Lon zabulon

Zabulon Skipper

Common42 obs.

Microcrambus elegans

Elegant Grass-Veneer

Common41 obs.

Prochoerodes lineola

Large Maple Spanworm

Occasional40 obs.

Heterophleps triguttaria

Three-Spotted Fillip

Occasional38 obs.

Eusarca confusaria

Confused Eusarca

Occasional37 obs.

Lascoria ambigualis

Ambiguous Moth

Occasional37 obs.

Hypagyrtis unipunctata

White Spot

Occasional37 obs.

Spilosoma virginica

Yellow Woollybear

Occasional33 obs.

Tetanolita floridana

Florida Tetanolita Moth

Rare32 obs.

Ecdytolopha insiticiana

Locust Twig Borer Moth

Rare32 obs.

Campaea perlata

Pale Beauty

Rare32 obs.

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