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Lyman

Ecosystem Overview

The Lyman ecosystem supports 12 documented wildlife species across 12 taxonomic genera. Located in york county, maine, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 3 frequently observed species and 2 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Kittery nearby has 87% more documented species, Lyman offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #19 for species diversity among 33 york county County natural areas, placing it in the 42th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

12
Total Species
Documented wildlife species
12
Genus Diversity
Taxonomic genera represented
7
Common Species
Frequently observed species
5
Rare Species
Occasionally documented species
#19
Regional Rank
Out of 33 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common3 species
Common4 species
Occasional3 species
Rare2 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking
#19 of 33 locations
42th percentile for diversity
vs. Kittery
-87% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 12 total documented species.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Very Common2 obs.
Ennomos magnaria

Ennomos magnaria

Maple Spanworm

Very Common2 obs.
Polistes fuscatus

Polistes fuscatus

Dark Paper Wasp

Very Common1 obs.
Panopoda rufimargo

Panopoda rufimargo

Red-Lined Panopoda Moth

Very Common1 obs.
Panthea furcilla

Panthea furcilla

Eastern Panthea Moth

Very Common1 obs.
Nadata gibbosa

Nadata gibbosa

Yellowlined Caterpillar

Common1 obs.
Myrmeleon immaculatus

Myrmeleon immaculatus

Common1 obs.
Charadrius vociferus

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Common1 obs.
Calidris minutilla

Calidris minutilla

least sandpiper

Common1 obs.
Epigaea repens

Epigaea repens

Ground Laurel

Common1 obs.
Cerceris fumipennis

Cerceris fumipennis

Common1 obs.
Falco columbarius

Falco columbarius

merlin

Occasional1 obs.

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Regional Wildlife Network

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