Desoto State Park
Ecosystem Overview
The Desoto State Park ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 91 taxonomic genera. Located in dekalb county, alabama, 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. This location ranks #3 for species diversity among 3 dekalb county County natural areas, placing it in the 0th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Eacles imperialis
Imperial Moth
Pangrapta decoralis
Decorated Owlet
Parallelia bistriaris
Maple Looper Moth
Panopoda carneicosta
Apoda y-inversa
Lomographa vestaliata
White Spring Moth
Marimatha nigrofimbria
Black-Bordered Lemon Moth
Idia aemula
Common Idia Moth
Polygrammate hebraeicum
Hebrew Moth
Galax urceolata
Iridopsis larvaria
Bent-Line Gray Moth
Glenoides texanaria
Texas Gray
Acoloithus falsarius
Tortricidia pallida
Medeola virginiana
Indian Cucumber Root
Dryocampa rubicunda
Rosy Maple Moth
Actias luna
North American Luna Moth
Panopoda rufimargo
Red-Lined Panopoda Moth
Lithacodia musta
Norape cretata
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Regional Wildlife Network
These nearby locations complement Desoto State Parkwithin Dekalb County's wildlife network. Species counts reflect documented observations and help identify the most biodiverse areas for your nature explorations.