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  8. Mustang Grape

species 18,153 observations

Mustang Grape

Vitis mustangensis

Status
native
Keystone
65 caterpillar species raised on Vitis vines
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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123 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Heliozela aesella, Virginian Tiger Moth, Grape Leaf-Miner Moth, White-lined Sphinx 43
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Grape Tube Gallmaker, Ampelomyia vitispomum, Anthaxia quercata, Northern Red Oak Jewel Beetle 8
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Grape Phylloxera, American Grapevine Leafhopper, Oleander Scale, Grapevine Leafhopper 67
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Versute Sharpshooter, Pure Green Sweat Bee 5

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Vines
Light
Part shade
Moisture
Dry
Water use
Medium
Plant type
Perennial Vine

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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