What Rhodora supports
105
native animals
supported in the US
35
caterpillars
1
bees
10
food
59
flowers
supported in the US
Caterpillars All
35 native moths and butterflies raised on it, most recorded first.
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White Triangle Tortrix
Clepsis persicana
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Purple Arches Moth
Polia purpurissata
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False Crocus Geometer Moth
Xanthotype urticaria
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Scallop Shell Moth
Hydria undulata
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Chain-dotted Geometer
Cingilia catenaria
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Columbia Silk Moth
Hyalophora columbia
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Epinotia septemberana
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Argyrotaenia repertana
Specialist bees All
1 native bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it, most recorded first.
Plant eaters All
10 native animals that feed on it, most recorded first.
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Snowshoe Hare
Lepus americanus
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
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American Beaver
Castor canadensis
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Caribou
Rangifer tarandus
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Eastern Meadow Vole
Microtus pennsylvanicus
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Willow Ptarmigan
Lagopus lagopus
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Rhododendron Leafhopper
Graphocephala fennahi
on rhododendrons and azaleas
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Citrus Flatid Planthopper
Metcalfa pruinosa
on rhododendrons and azaleas
Flower visitors All
59 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most recorded first.
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Bog Elfin
Callophrys lanoraieensis
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Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
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Brown-fovea Miner
Andrena rufosignata
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Tricolored Bumble Bee
Bombus ternarius
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Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
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Hobomok Skipper
Lon hobomok
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Half-black Bumble Bee
Bombus vagans
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Bufflehead Mason Bee
Osmia bucephala