Castroville

Ecosystem Overview

The Castroville ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 90 taxonomic genera. Located in Medina County, Texas, 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 Devine, Castroville hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 3 Medina County County natural areas, placing it in the 33th 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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 3 locations

33th percentile for diversity

vs. Devine

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Kricogonia lyside

Lyside Sulphur

Very Common22 obs.

Hylephila phyleus

Fiery Skipper

Very Common22 obs.

Lerodea eufala

Rice Leaffolder

Very Common22 obs.

Hemiargus ceraunus

Ceraunus Blue

Very Common21 obs.

Phoebis agarithe

Large Orange Sulphur

Very Common19 obs.

Danaus gilippus

Queen

Common18 obs.

Texola elada

Elada Checkerspot

Common18 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Common17 obs.

Strymon melinus

Cotton Square Borer

Common16 obs.

Euptoieta claudia

Variegated Fritillary

Common15 obs.

Eurema lisa

Little Yellow

Common14 obs.

Zerene cesonia

Dog Face

Occasional11 obs.

Echinargus isola

Reakirt'S Blue

Occasional11 obs.

Systasea pulverulenta

Texas Powdered Skipper

Occasional10 obs.

Lerema accius

Clouded Skipper

Occasional10 obs.

Phoebis sennae

Cloudless Sulphur

Occasional10 obs.

Colias eurytheme

Orange Sulphur

Occasional10 obs.

Battus philenor

Pipevine Swallowtail

Rare9 obs.

Chlosyne lacinia

Bordered Patch

Rare8 obs.

Libytheana carinenta

American Snout

Rare8 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+25%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Medina County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Medina County

Importance: 0.32

100 species

0% vs. current

Hondo

Importance: 0.30

60 species

+67% vs. current

About This Comparison

These comparisons are based on documented wildlife observations from citizen science data. Locations with higher species counts may have more observation activity, different habitat types, or larger coverage areas. Regional rankings help identify biodiversity hotspots and unique natural areas within Medina County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+25%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Medina County County, Texas

Nearby Natural Areas

Medina County

Importance: 0.32

100 species

0% vs. current

Hondo

Importance: 0.30

60 species

+67% vs. current

About This Comparison

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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 3 locations

33th percentile for diversity

vs. Devine

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Kricogonia lyside

Lyside Sulphur

Very Common22 obs.

Hylephila phyleus

Fiery Skipper

Very Common22 obs.

Lerodea eufala

Rice Leaffolder

Very Common22 obs.

Hemiargus ceraunus

Ceraunus Blue

Very Common21 obs.

Phoebis agarithe

Large Orange Sulphur

Very Common19 obs.

Danaus gilippus

Queen

Common18 obs.

Texola elada

Elada Checkerspot

Common18 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Common17 obs.

Strymon melinus

Cotton Square Borer

Common16 obs.

Euptoieta claudia

Variegated Fritillary

Common15 obs.

Eurema lisa

Little Yellow

Common14 obs.

Zerene cesonia

Dog Face

Occasional11 obs.

Echinargus isola

Reakirt'S Blue

Occasional11 obs.

Systasea pulverulenta

Texas Powdered Skipper

Occasional10 obs.

Lerema accius

Clouded Skipper

Occasional10 obs.

Phoebis sennae

Cloudless Sulphur

Occasional10 obs.

Colias eurytheme

Orange Sulphur

Occasional10 obs.

Battus philenor

Pipevine Swallowtail

Rare9 obs.

Chlosyne lacinia

Bordered Patch

Rare8 obs.

Libytheana carinenta

American Snout

Rare8 obs.

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