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Wildlife in Squam Lakes Natural Science Center

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

419
recent observations
30
species listed
12
plants
9
insects & arthropods
4
reptiles & amphibians

Naturalists have logged 419 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Squam Lakes. The most frequently seen is the Silver-spotted Skipper, with 26 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 Squam Lakes

Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
26 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
25 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
25 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
22 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
22 observations
Asian Bittersweet
Celastrus orbiculatus
22 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
20 observations
Common Jewelweed
Impatiens capensis
18 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
17 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
17 observations
Autumn Olive
Elaeagnus umbellata
15 observations
Sensitive Fern
Onoclea sensibilis
15 observations
Canada Mayflower
Maianthemum canadense
13 observations
Common Loon
Gavia immer
12 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
12 observations
Sweetfern
Comptonia peregrina
11 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
10 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
10 observations
Ghost Pipe
Monotropa uniflora
10 observations
Mapleleaf Viburnum
Viburnum acerifolium
10 observations
Wild Carrot
Daucus carota
10 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
10 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Maple
Acer pensylvanicum
9 observations
Sweet Pepperbush
Clethra alnifolia
9 observations
Great Golden Digger Wasp
Sphex ichneumoneus
9 observations · iNaturalist
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
8 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
8 observations
Great Black Digger Wasp
Sphex pensylvanicus
8 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern White Pine
Pinus strobus
8 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
8 observations

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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