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Compiled by Charles and Olivia Brower, Thomas Collins
Birds, Butterflies, Dragonflies, Amphibians, Reptiles, and Mammals
One of the many activities available at The Varner-Hogg Plantation Historical Site is a nature trail for visitors to observe a variety of animals in their native habitat. Use the checklist to see what you can identify on your nature trail adventure. Explore the internet sites on this page to gather pictures and detailed information about the many species of animals, reptiles, and insects natural to the Varner-Hogg Site.
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BIRDS |
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| Double-crested Cormorant | Anhinga | ||
| Great Egret | Snowy Egret | ||
| Little Blue Heron | Cattle Egret | ||
| White Ibis | Roseate Spoonbill | ||
| Black Vulture | Turkey Vulture | ||
| Black-bellied Whistle-Duck | Osprey | ||
| Bald Eagle | Mississippi Kite | ||
| Red-shouldered Hawk | Red-tailed Hawk | ||
| Killdeer | Mourning Dove | ||
| Inca Dove | Yellow-billed Cuckoo | ||
| Barred Owl | Common Nighthawk | ||
| Chimney Swift | Ruby-throated Hummingbird | ||
| Belted Kingfisher | Red-bellied Woodpecker | ||
| Downy Woodpecker | Pileated Woodpecker | ||
| Eastern Wood-Peewee | Yellow-bellied Flycatcher | ||
| Least Flycatcher | Eastern Phoebe | ||
| Great-crested Flycatcher | Eastern Kingbird | ||
| Loggerhead Shrike | White-eyed Vireo | ||
| Warbling Vireo | Yellow-throated Vireo | ||
| Red-eyed Vireo | Blue Jay | ||
| American Crow | Purple Martin | ||
| Barn Swallow | Carolina Chickadee | ||
| Tufted Titmouse | Carolina Wren | ||
| Blue-gray Gnatcatcher | Eastern Bluebird | ||
| Northern Mockingbird | European Starling | ||
| Cedar Waxwing | Blue-winged Warbler | ||
| Orange-crowned Warbler | Northern Parula | ||
| Yellow Warbler | Black-and-White Warbler | ||
| Northern Waterthrush | Common Yellowthroat | ||
| Wilson's Warbler | Canada Warbler | ||
| Yellow-breasted Chat | Summer Tanager | ||
| Northern Cardinal | Blue Grosbeak | ||
| Indigo Bunting | Common Grackle | ||
| Orchard Oriole | Baltimore Oriole | ||
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Links to Bird Resources
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BUTTERFLIES |
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| Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes) | Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes) | ||
| Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) | Checkered White (Pontia protodice) | ||
| Southern Dogface (Colias cesonia) | Little Yellow (Eurema lisa) | ||
| Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae) | Red-banded Hairstreak (Calycopis cecrops) | ||
| Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus) | Julia (Dryas iulia) | ||
| Zebra Heliconian (Heliconius chairitonus) | Variegated Fritillary (Euptoieta Claudia) | ||
| Phaon Crescent (Pychiodes phaon) | Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos) | ||
| Question Mark (Polygonia interrogationis) | American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) | ||
| Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia) | Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) | ||
| Viceroy (Limenitis archippus) | Goatweed Leafwing (Anaea andria) | ||
| Hackberry Emperor (Asterocampa celtis) | Tawny Emperor (Asterocampa clyton) | ||
| Carolina Satyr (Hermeuptychia sosybius) | Monarch (Danaus plexippus) | ||
| Queen Butterfly (Danaus gilippus) | Long-tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus) | ||
| White-striped Longtail (Chioides catillus) | Horace's Duskywing (Erynnis horatius) | ||
| Wild Indigo Duskywing (Erynnis baptisiae) | Common Checkered Skipper (Pyrgus communis) | ||
| Tropical Checkered Skipper (Pyrgus oileus) | Least Skipper (Ancyloxiyphia numitor) | ||
| Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phuleus) | Dun Skipper (Euphyes vestries) | ||
| Dun Skipper (Euphyes vestries) | Clouded Skipper (Lerema accius) | ||
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Links to Butterfly Resources Butterflies A-Z Butterfly Photography How to Make Butterfly Gardens
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Dragonflies |
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| Common Green Darner (Anax junius) | Cyrano Darner (Nasiaeschna pentacantha) | ||
| Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princips) | Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura) | ||
| Great Blue Skimmer (Libellula luctosa) | Roseate Skimmer (Orthemis ferruginea) | ||
| Eastern Amberwing (Erythemis tenera) | Wandering Glider (Pantala flavecens) | ||
| Black Saddlebags (Tracea lacerata) | Carolina Saddlebags (Tramea Carolina) | ||
| Hyacinth Glider (Miathyria Marcella) | Four Spotted Pennant (Brachymesia gravida) | ||
| Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina) | |||
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Links to Dragonfly Resources
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Damselfly |
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| Blue-Fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis) | Fragile Forktail (Ishnura posita) | ||
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Amphibians and Reptiles |
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| American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) | Rio Grande Chirping Frog (S. cystignathoides) | ||
| Gulf Coast Toad (Bufo valliceps valliceps) | E. Narrowmouth Toad (Gastrophryne carolinesnsis | ||
| Green Treefrog (Hyla cinerea) | Squirrel Treefrog (Hyla squirrella) | ||
| Southern Leopard Frog (Rana sphenocephala | Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta) | ||
| Broad-banded Watersnake (Nerodia fasciata c.) | Diamondback Watersnake (Nerodia rhombifer r.) | ||
| Gulf Coast Ribbon Snake (T. proximus orarius) | Coachwhip (Masticophis flagellum flagellum) | ||
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Links to Amphibian and Reptiles South Carolina Reptiles and Amphibians
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Mammals |
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| Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana) | Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) | ||
| Eastern Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger) | Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor) | ||
| Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis) | Bobcat (Lynx rufus) | ||
| White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) | |||
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Links to Mammals
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