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
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Kricogonia lyside
Lyside Sulphur
Hylephila phyleus
Fiery Skipper
Lerodea eufala
Rice Leaffolder
Hemiargus ceraunus
Ceraunus Blue
Phoebis agarithe
Large Orange Sulphur
Danaus gilippus
Queen
Texola elada
Elada Checkerspot
Dione vanillae
Gulf Fritillary
Strymon melinus
Cotton Square Borer
Euptoieta claudia
Variegated Fritillary
Eurema lisa
Little Yellow
Zerene cesonia
Dog Face
Echinargus isola
Reakirt'S Blue
Systasea pulverulenta
Texas Powdered Skipper
Lerema accius
Clouded Skipper
Phoebis sennae
Cloudless Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
Orange Sulphur
Battus philenor
Pipevine Swallowtail
Chlosyne lacinia
Bordered Patch
Libytheana carinenta
American Snout
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Nearby Wildlife Areas in Medina County
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Regional Wildlife Network
These nearby locations complement Castrovillewithin Medina County's wildlife network. Species counts reflect documented observations and help identify the most biodiverse areas for your nature explorations.