What Grindelia howellii supports
45
native animals
supported in the US
3
caterpillars
3
bees
5
food
34
flowers
supported in the US
Caterpillars All
3 native moths and butterflies raised on it, most recorded first.
Specialist bees All
3 native bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it, most recorded first.
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Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee
Megachile pugnata
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Cirsium, Helianthus and 3 more
on gumplants
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Parallel Leafcutter Bee
Megachile parallela
Pollen specialist on Symphyotrichum, Solidago, Helianthus and 26 more
on gumplants
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Horn-faced Leafcutter Bee
Megachile fidelis
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Cirsium, Senecio and 20 more
on gumplants
Plant eaters All
5 native animals that feed on it, most recorded first.
Flower visitors All
34 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most recorded first.
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Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
on gumplants
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Western Leafcutter Bee
Megachile perihirta
on gumplants
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Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
on gumplants
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American Sand Wasp
Bembix americana
on gumplants
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Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
on gumplants
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Forked Globetail
Sphaerophoria sulphuripes
on gumplants
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Checkered White
Pontia protodice
on gumplants
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Black-tailed Bumble Bee
Bombus melanopygus
on gumplants