What Early Azalea supports
92
native animals
supported in the US
29
caterpillars
1
bees
4
food
58
flowers
supported in the US
Caterpillars All
29 native moths and butterflies raised on it, most recorded first.
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Azalea Sphinx
Darapsa choerilus
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Laurel Sphinx
Sphinx kalmiae
on rhododendrons and azaleas
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Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth
Orthosia hibisci
on rhododendrons and azaleas
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Ashen Pinion
Lithophane antennata
on rhododendrons and azaleas
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Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth
Choristoneura rosaceana
on rhododendrons and azaleas
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American Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
on rhododendrons and azaleas
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Azalea Caterpillar Moth
Datana major
on rhododendrons and azaleas
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Marbled Button
Acleris maccana
on rhododendrons and azaleas
Specialist bees All
1 native bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it, most recorded first.
Plant eaters All
4 native animals that feed on it, most recorded first.
Flower visitors All
58 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most recorded first.
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Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
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Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
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Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
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Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
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Greater Bee Fly
Bombylius major
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Tricolored Bumble Bee
Bombus ternarius
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Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis