species 16,804 observations
Mountain Maple
Acer spicatum
Field notes
Supports All
248
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Fall Webworm Moth, Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth, Cecropia Moth, Fruit-tree Leafroller Moth
163
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Orange-banded Jewel Beetle, Red-headed Ash Borer, Banded Ash Borer, Ocellate Gall Midge
12
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
American Beaver, Eastern Meadow Vole, Ruffed Grouse, Maple Spindle Gall Mite
54
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Tricolored Bumble Bee, Half-black Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
18
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Northern Myotis
1
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.