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Wildlife in West Virginia Botanic Garden

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

1,871
recent observations
30
species listed
12
insects & arthropods
7
birds
7
plants

Naturalists have logged 1,871 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in the WV Botanic Garden. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 172 recorded sightings.

Insects & Arthropods account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (12 of the species listed here), followed by birds (7).

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Most-observed species in the WV Botanic Garden

American Robin
Turdus migratorius
172 observations
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
108 observations · iNaturalist
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
94 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
82 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
79 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
79 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
76 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
73 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
71 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
70 observations
red deadnettle
Lamium purpureum
68 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
64 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
63 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
58 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
54 observations
ground-ivy
Glechoma hederacea
51 observations · iNaturalist
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
51 observations · iNaturalist
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
50 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
47 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
47 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
46 observations
bird's-eye speedwell
Veronica persica
46 observations · iNaturalist
garlic mustard
Alliaria petiolata
45 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
43 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
42 observations
fan clubmoss
Diphasiastrum digitatum
41 observations
colt's-foot
Tussilago farfara
39 observations · iNaturalist
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
39 observations · iNaturalist
American pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
37 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
36 observations

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