Wildlife near Columbus, Ohio

Here’s what naturalists are spotting near Columbus right now - pulled live from recent research-grade observations. Browse by group, explore the map, and identify what you find with Huck.

48,496

recent observations

30

species listed

18

insects & arthropods

5

birds

3

plants

Naturalists have logged 48,496 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species near Columbus. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 2,457 recorded sightings.

Insects & Arthropods account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (18 of the species listed here), followed by birds (5).

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Most-observed species near Columbus

Danaus plexippus

2,457 observations

Eastern Pondhawk

Erythemis simplicicollis

2,449 observations

Eastern Forktail

Ischnura verticalis

2,402 observations

Amur honeysuckle

Lonicera maackii

2,277 observations

Libellula luctuosa

2,209 observations

Pachydiplax longipennis

2,199 observations

Western Honey Bee

2,180 observations

Anas platyrhynchos

1,847 observations

Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

1,767 observations

Turdus migratorius

1,741 observations

Ebony Jewelwing

Calopteryx maculata

1,684 observations

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

1,679 observations

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

1,638 observations

Common Whitetail

Plathemis lydia

1,623 observations

Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Bombus impatiens

1,586 observations

Asian Lady Beetle

Harmonia axyridis

1,489 observations

Branta canadensis

1,482 observations

Eastern Carpenter Bee

Xylocopa virginica

1,464 observations

Eastern Amberwing

Perithemis tenera

1,361 observations · iNaturalist

Fragile Forktail

Ischnura posita

1,345 observations · iNaturalist

Black Swallowtail

Papilio polyxenes

1,324 observations

American pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

1,244 observations

Great Blue Heron

1,233 observations

Zabulon Skipper

1,152 observations · iNaturalist

common milkweed

Asclepias syriaca

1,143 observations

Phyciodes tharos

1,137 observations

Brown-belted Bumble Bee

Bombus griseocollis

1,137 observations

Eastern Cottontail

Sylvilagus floridanus

1,110 observations

Enallagma civile

1,078 observations

Anaxyrus americanus

1,059 observations

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