Wildlife in Missouri

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

208,752

recent observations

30

species listed

13

insects & arthropods

6

plants

5

birds

Naturalists have logged 208,752 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Missouri. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 12,381 recorded sightings.

Insects & Arthropods account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (13 of the species listed here), followed by plants (6).

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Most-observed species in Missouri

Danaus plexippus

12,381 observations

Western Honey Bee

11,606 observations

Brown-belted Bumble Bee

Bombus griseocollis

11,598 observations

Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Bombus impatiens

10,718 observations

Three-toed Box Turtle

Terrapene triunguis

9,812 observations

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

9,026 observations

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

8,851 observations

Eastern Carpenter Bee

Xylocopa virginica

8,682 observations

Turdus migratorius

8,452 observations

Amur honeysuckle

Lonicera maackii

7,178 observations

Blanchard's Cricket Frog

Acris blanchardi

6,800 observations

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus

6,492 observations

Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

6,484 observations

Asian Lady Beetle

Harmonia axyridis

6,339 observations

Anaxyrus americanus

6,300 observations

5,898 observations

Podophyllum peltatum

5,881 observations

American pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

5,653 observations

Virginia Springbeauty

Claytonia virginica

5,428 observations

Branta canadensis

5,312 observations

North American Wheel Bug

Arilus cristatus

5,310 observations

Great Blue Heron

5,260 observations

Great Spangled Fritillary

Argynnis cybele

5,167 observations · iNaturalist

Cercis canadensis

5,069 observations

Silver-spotted Skipper

Epargyreus clarus

5,006 observations

Phlox divaricata

4,912 observations

Trachemys scripta

4,885 observations

Hackberry Emperor

Asterocampa celtis

4,867 observations

Red-spotted Admiral

Limenitis arthemis

4,771 observations

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

4,614 observations

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