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Wildlife in Sandy Creek Nature Center

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

1,274
recent observations
30
species listed
20
insects & arthropods
6
plants
3
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 1,274 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Sandy Creek. The most frequently seen is the Green Anole, with 79 recorded sightings.

Insects & Arthropods account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (20 of the species listed here), followed by plants (6).

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Most-observed species in Sandy Creek

Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
79 observations
Joro Spider
Trichonephila clavata
76 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Jumping Spider
Paraphidippus aurantius
69 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
55 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
52 observations · iNaturalist
Red Buckeye
Aesculus pavia
52 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
50 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
49 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
47 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
47 observations · iNaturalist
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
47 observations
Putnam's Jumping Spider
Phidippus putnami
46 observations · iNaturalist
Green Lynx Spider
Peucetia viridans
46 observations · iNaturalist
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
45 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
44 observations
Sylvan Jumping Spider
Colonus sylvanus
42 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
40 observations · iNaturalist
greater periwinkle
Vinca major
39 observations · iNaturalist
Magnolia Green Jumping Spider
Lyssomanes viridis
33 observations · iNaturalist
cardinal flower
Lobelia cardinalis
32 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
32 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
30 observations
Butterweed
Packera glabella
29 observations · iNaturalist
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
29 observations · iNaturalist
American pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
28 observations
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
28 observations · iNaturalist
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
27 observations
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
27 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
27 observations
Little Brown Jugs
Asarum arifolium
27 observations · iNaturalist

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