Most Common Species
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
Monarda fistulosa
Beebalm
Very Common3 obs.
Toxomerus marginatus
Syrphid Fly
Very Common2 obs.
A PDF field guide to the species reported in and around Afton Forest Preserve, 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 Afton Forest Preserve include Syrphid Fly, Dogbane Leaf Beetle, Eastern Forktail, Black Saddlebags and Black Swallowtail. Plants lead the list with 29 species, followed by 8 insects and 7 birds.
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
Beebalm
Syrphid Fly
Butterflyweed
Dogbane Leaf Beetle
Eastern Forktail
Black Saddlebags
Black Swallowtail
Eastern Cottontail
White-Tailed Deer
Ringnek
Kildeer
Pond Bird
Pond Bird
Pond Bird
Dickcissel
Big Bur-Reed
Broom Bluestem
Fox Sedge
Horned Poolmat