Wildlife in Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve

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

301

recent observations

30

species listed

12

plants

9

insects & arthropods

4

reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 301 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Creasey Mahan. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, with 17 recorded sightings.

Plants account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (12 of the species listed here), followed by insects & arthropods (9).

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Most-observed species in Creasey Mahan

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus

17 observations

Celandine Poppy

Chelidonium diphyllum

14 observations · iNaturalist

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

13 observations

American pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

13 observations

Danaus plexippus

13 observations

Trachemys scripta

12 observations

cut-leaved toothwort

Cardamine concatenata

12 observations

Podophyllum peltatum

11 observations

purple passionflower

Passiflora incarnata

11 observations

Anaxyrus americanus

11 observations

Central Ratsnake

Pantherophis alleghaniensis

11 observations

Virginia creeper

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

10 observations

Delphinium tricorne

10 observations · iNaturalist

Banded Tussock Moth

Halysidota tessellaris

10 observations

common milkweed

Asclepias syriaca

Asian Lady Beetle

Harmonia axyridis

Two-spotted Bumble Bee

Bombus bimaculatus

Red-spotted Admiral

Limenitis arthemis

Silvery Checkerspot

Chlosyne nycteis

9 observations · iNaturalist

Red-shouldered Hawk

Dark-eyed Junco

Tufted Titmouse

Baeolophus bicolor

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

Conium maculatum

Packera glabella

8 observations · iNaturalist

Spicebush Swallowtail

Papilio troilus

Elaeagnus umbellata

Japanese Beetle

Popillia japonica

Trillium sessile

Haemorhous mexicanus

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