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species 1,257 observations

Mexican Blue Oak

Quercus oblongifolia

Status
native
Keystone
566 caterpillar species raised on Quercus trees
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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139 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Western Polyphemus Moth, Zephyr Eyed Silkmoth, Oslar's Oakworm Moth, Oslar's Imperial Moth 82
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Spurred Metallic Wood-borer, Succulent Oak Gall Wasp, Red-headed Ash Borer, Banded Ash Borer 18
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Scaphytopius elegans, Heliria sinuata, Heliria clitella, Eastern Fox Squirrel 33
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Mourning Cloak, Western Yellowjacket, North American Wheel Bug, Six-spotted Orbweaver 6

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Trees
Plant type
Perennial Shrub Tree

From USDA PLANTS.

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