What Bluestem Goldenrod supports
688
native animals
supported in the US
98
caterpillars
31
bees
21
hosts
57
food
478
flowers
3
shelter
supported in the US
Caterpillars All
98 native moths and butterflies raised on it, most recorded first.
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Goldenrod Leafminer Cremastobombycia solidaginis
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Gnorimoschema gallaeasterella
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Goldenrod Elliptical-Gall Moth
Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis
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Two-spotted Dichomeris Moth
Dichomeris leuconotella
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Cucullia pulla
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Brown-hooded Owlet
Cucullia convexipennis
on goldenrods
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Wavy-lined Emerald
Synchlora aerata
on goldenrods
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Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia Moth
Pseudeustrotia carneola
on goldenrods
Specialist bees All
31 native bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it, most recorded first.
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Carpenter-mimic Leafcutter Bee
Megachile xylocopoides
Pollen specialist on Solidago, Helianthus, Coreopsis and 3 more
on goldenrods
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Dark-veined Longhorn Bee
Melissodes trinodis
Pollen specialist on Solidago, Symphyotrichum, Helianthus and 6 more
on goldenrods
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Drury's Long-horned Bee
Melissodes druriellus
Pollen specialist on Solidago, Symphyotrichum, Helianthus and 5 more
on goldenrods
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Hairy-banded Mining Bee
Andrena hirticincta
Pollen specialist on Solidago, Symphyotrichum, Grindelia and 1 more
on goldenrods
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Cloudy-winged Mining Bee
Andrena nubecula
Pollen specialist on Solidago, Symphyotrichum and Euthamia
on goldenrods
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Parallel Leafcutter Bee
Megachile parallela
Pollen specialist on Symphyotrichum, Solidago, Helianthus and 26 more
on goldenrods
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Giant Sweat Bee
Dieunomia heteropoda
Pollen specialist on Solidago, Helianthus, Coreopsis and 3 more
on goldenrods
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Aster Mining Bee
Andrena asteris
Pollen specialist on Solidago, Symphyotrichum and Eurybia
on goldenrods
Hosted animals All
21 native gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it, most recorded first.
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Goldenrod Gall Fly
Eurosta solidaginis
on goldenrods
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Carbonifera Goldenrod Gall Midge
Asteromyia carbonifera
on goldenrods
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Goldenrod Bunch Gall Midge
Rhopalomyia solidaginis
on goldenrods
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Goldenrod Brussels Sprout Gall Fly
Procecidochares atra
on goldenrods
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Schizomyia racemicola
on goldenrods
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Dasineura folliculi
on goldenrods
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Asphondylia solidaginis
on goldenrods
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Painted Hickory Borer
Megacyllene caryae
on goldenrods
Plant eaters All
57 native animals that feed on it, most recorded first.
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Lobed Mason Wasp
Ancistrocerus capra
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Smiling Mason Wasp
Ancistrocerus campestris
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Fraternal Potter Wasp
Eumenes fraternus
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Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
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Euodynerus megaera
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Prescottia lobata
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One-banded Mason Wasp
Ancistrocerus unifasciatus
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Spider Wasp
Ceropales maculata
Flower visitors All
478 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most recorded first.
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Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
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Bramble Mason Wasp
Ancistrocerus adiabatus
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Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
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Pure Green Sweat Bee
Augochlora pura
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Double-banded Scoliid Wasp
Scolia bicincta
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Blue-winged Scoliid Wasp
Scolia dubia
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Hump-backed Beewolf
Philanthus gibbosus
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Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
Sheltered animals All
3 native animals that nest or roost in it, most recorded first.