Curious about the biodiversity of the Quad Cities Region? Check out these collection projects on iNaturalist linked below. (Species counts updated: 12/11/2025).
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Vascular Flora (Tracheophyta), ~1,600 species
Bryophytes (Mosses, Liverworts, Hornworts), 50 species
Bees (Anthophila), 94 species
Ants (Formicidae), 34 species
Butterflies (Papilionoidea), 65 species
True Bugs (Heteroptera), 123 species
Spiders (Araneae), 112 species
Birds (Aves), 243 species
Reptiles (Reptilia), 31 species
Amphibians (Amphibia), 15 species
Flora of the Quad Cities Region 