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Wildlife in Devil’s Lake State Park

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

2,728
recent observations
30
species listed
23
plants
4
insects & arthropods
2
fungi

Naturalists have logged 2,728 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Devil’s Lake. The most frequently seen is the American Cancer-root, with 167 recorded sightings.

Plants account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (23 of the species listed here), followed by insects & arthropods (4).

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Most-observed species in Devil’s Lake

American Cancer-root
Conopholis americana
167 observations
Eastern White Pine
Pinus strobus
141 observations
Marginal Wood Fern
Dryopteris marginalis
141 observations
Rock Polypody
Polypodium virginianum
131 observations
Leafcup
Polymnia canadensis
131 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Redcedar
Juniperus virginiana
117 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
110 observations
Rock Harlequin
Capnoides sempervirens
108 observations · iNaturalist
Staghorn Sumac
Rhus typhina
106 observations
Red Columbine
Aquilegia canadensis
105 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
100 observations
Mapleleaf Viburnum
Viburnum acerifolium
93 observations
Golden Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus citrinopileatus
88 observations · iNaturalist
Wild Geranium
Geranium maculatum
83 observations
Leadplant
Amorpha canescens
83 observations
Pointed-leaved Tick-trefoil
Hylodesmum glutinosum
83 observations · iNaturalist
Solomon's Plume
Maianthemum racemosum
80 observations
Bloodroot
Sanguinaria canadensis
74 observations
Bittersweet Nightshade
Solanum dulcamara
73 observations
Dutchman's Breeches
Dicentra cucullaria
72 observations
American Witch-hazel
Hamamelis virginiana
70 observations
White Baneberry
Actaea pachypoda
69 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
68 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
67 observations
Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Arisaema triphyllum
67 observations
Mayapple
Podophyllum peltatum
63 observations
Eastern Shooting Star
Primula meadia
63 observations
Poke Milkweed
Asclepias exaltata
61 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
57 observations
Golden Moonglow Lichen
Dimelaena oreina
57 observations · iNaturalist

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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