Fort Payne
Ecosystem Overview
The Fort Payne 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 #2 for species diversity among 3 dekalb county County natural areas, placing it in the 33th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Panopoda carneicosta
Eacles imperialis
Imperial Moth
Aletris farinosa
Mealy Star-Grass
Pangrapta decoralis
Decorated Owlet
Lomographa vestaliata
White Spring Moth
Metalectra richardsi
Parallelia bistriaris
Maple Looper Moth
Polygrammate hebraeicum
Hebrew Moth
Apoda y-inversa
Darapsa choerilus
Azalea Sphinx
Idia aemula
Common Idia Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
Rosy Maple Moth
Actias luna
North American Luna Moth
Marimatha nigrofimbria
Black-Bordered Lemon Moth
Iridopsis larvaria
Bent-Line Gray Moth
Enallagma aspersum
Azure Bluet
Hemerocallis fulva
Fulvous Day-Lily
Glenoides texanaria
Texas Gray
Microcrambus elegans
Elegant Grass-Veneer Moth
Panopoda rufimargo
Red-Lined Panopoda Moth
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Regional Wildlife Network
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