What Rio Grande Ragweed supports
39
native animals
supported in the US
17
caterpillars
21
food
1
flowers
supported in the US
Caterpillars All
17 native moths and butterflies raised on it, most recorded first.
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Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
on ragweeds
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Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth
Choristoneura rosaceana
on ragweeds
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Wavy-lined Emerald
Synchlora aerata
on ragweeds
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Blackberry Looper Moth
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria
on ragweeds
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Olive-shaded Bird-dropping Moth
Ponometia candefacta
on ragweeds
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Bidens Borer Moth
Epiblema otiosana
on ragweeds
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Ragweed Flower Moth
Schinia rivulosa
on ragweeds
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Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
on ragweeds
Plant eaters All
21 native animals that feed on it, most recorded first.
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
on ragweeds
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
on ragweeds
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
on ragweeds
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
on ragweeds
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
on ragweeds
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Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
on ragweeds
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Keeled Treehopper
Entylia carinata
on ragweeds
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Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula
on ragweeds
Flower visitors All
1 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most recorded first.