species 592 observations
Swamp Fly Honeysuckle
Lonicera oblongifolia
Field notes
Supports All
68
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Baltimore Checkerspot, Large Midget, Virginian Tiger Moth, Snowberry Clearwing
20
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Aulagromyza luteoscutellata, Green Honeysuckle Sawfly, Cryptic Clubhorn
3
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Cedar Waxwing, Honeysuckle-grass Aphid, American Robin, Hermit Thrush
11
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Tricolored Bumble Bee
34
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
- Light
- Part shade Full shade
- Soil pH
- Alkaline
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.