Algona
Ecosystem Overview
The Algona ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 85 taxonomic genera. Located in kossuth county, iowa, 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 #1 for species diversity among 2 kossuth county County natural areas, placing it in the 50th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Catocala minuta
Little Underwing
Catocala parta
Mother Underwing Moth
Megachile latimanus
Broad-Handed Leafcutter
Catocala micronympha
Little Nymph Underwing
Hylephila phyleus
Fiery Skipper
Hyles euphorbiae
spurge hawk-moth
Epiblema iowana
Aethes argentilimitana
Melissodes bimaculatus
Two-Spotted Long-Horned Bee
Tricholoma albobrunneum
Catocala ultronia
Ultronia Underwing
Catocala neogama
Bride Underwing
Digrammia ocellinata
Faint-Spotted Angle Moth
Phallus impudicus
Hesperophanes pubescens
Dorcaschema alternatum
Saperda imitans
Physonota helianthi
Hoshihananomia octopunctata
Cicindela limbalis
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Regional Wildlife Network
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