Wildlife in Ohio

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

411,340

recent observations

30

species listed

15

insects & arthropods

6

birds

4

plants

Naturalists have logged 411,340 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Ohio. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Pondhawk, with 20,949 recorded sightings.

Insects & Arthropods account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (15 of the species listed here), followed by birds (6).

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Most-observed species in Ohio

Eastern Pondhawk

Erythemis simplicicollis

20,949 observations

Pachydiplax longipennis

20,139 observations

Eastern Forktail

Ischnura verticalis

19,938 observations

Danaus plexippus

19,169 observations

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

17,379 observations

Fragile Forktail

Ischnura posita

16,546 observations · iNaturalist

Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Bombus impatiens

16,170 observations

Libellula luctuosa

15,579 observations

Branta canadensis

15,568 observations

Common Whitetail

Plathemis lydia

15,441 observations

Turdus migratorius

14,825 observations

Eastern Amberwing

Perithemis tenera

13,220 observations · iNaturalist

Western Honey Bee

13,196 observations

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

13,089 observations

Anas platyrhynchos

13,017 observations

Anaxyrus americanus

12,926 observations

Great Blue Heron

12,630 observations

Virginia Springbeauty

Claytonia virginica

12,019 observations

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

11,983 observations

Amur honeysuckle

Lonicera maackii

11,674 observations

Chrysemys picta

11,502 observations

Podophyllum peltatum

11,476 observations

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus

11,458 observations

Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

11,444 observations

Ebony Jewelwing

Calopteryx maculata

10,954 observations

Asian Lady Beetle

Harmonia axyridis

10,569 observations

Autumn Meadowhawk

Sympetrum vicinum

10,149 observations

Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

9,687 observations

Eastern Carpenter Bee

Xylocopa virginica

9,498 observations

common milkweed

Asclepias syriaca

9,146 observations

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