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.

417,011

recent observations

30

species listed

15

insects & arthropods

6

birds

4

plants

Naturalists have logged 417,011 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Ohio. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Pondhawk, with 21,396 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

21,396 observations

Pachydiplax longipennis

20,569 observations

Eastern Forktail

Ischnura verticalis

20,198 observations

Danaus plexippus

20,063 observations

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

17,590 observations

Fragile Forktail

Ischnura posita

16,719 observations · iNaturalist

Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Bombus impatiens

16,295 observations

Libellula luctuosa

15,895 observations

Common Whitetail

Plathemis lydia

15,667 observations

Branta canadensis

15,636 observations

Turdus migratorius

14,895 observations

Eastern Amberwing

Perithemis tenera

13,463 observations · iNaturalist

Western Honey Bee

13,374 observations

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

13,179 observations

Anas platyrhynchos

13,145 observations

Anaxyrus americanus

13,103 observations

Great Blue Heron

12,770 observations

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

12,088 observations

Virginia Springbeauty

Claytonia virginica

12,043 observations

Amur honeysuckle

Lonicera maackii

11,800 observations

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus

11,657 observations

Chrysemys picta

11,617 observations

Podophyllum peltatum

11,510 observations

Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

11,492 observations

Ebony Jewelwing

Calopteryx maculata

11,012 observations

Asian Lady Beetle

Harmonia axyridis

10,771 observations

Autumn Meadowhawk

Sympetrum vicinum

10,303 observations

Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

9,790 observations

Eastern Carpenter Bee

Xylocopa virginica

9,648 observations

American pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

9,323 observations

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