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Wildlife in Virginia

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

684,926
recent observations
30
species listed
9
birds
8
insects & arthropods
7
plants

Naturalists have logged 684,926 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Virginia. The most frequently seen is the White-tailed Deer, with 42,728 recorded sightings.

Birds account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (9 of the species listed here), followed by insects & arthropods (8).

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Most-observed species in Virginia

White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
42,728 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
34,684 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
32,383 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
31,349 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
28,898 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
27,587 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
27,309 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
26,866 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
26,523 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
26,236 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
25,843 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
25,109 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
22,264 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
21,874 observations
Christmas fern
Polystichum acrostichoides
21,532 observations
American tuliptree
Liriodendron tulipifera
19,248 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
19,026 observations
American pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
18,981 observations
mayapple
Podophyllum peltatum
18,834 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
18,561 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
18,254 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
17,375 observations
common pawpaw
Asimina triloba
17,091 observations
eastern poison ivy
Toxicodendron radicans
16,823 observations
garlic mustard
Alliaria petiolata
16,722 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
16,721 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
16,694 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
16,548 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
16,452 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
16,411 observations

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