What Arizona Desert-thorn supports
19
native animals
supported in the US
2
caterpillars
8
food
9
flowers
supported in the US
Caterpillars All
2 native moths and butterflies raised on it, most recorded first.
Plant eaters All
8 native animals that feed on it, most recorded first.
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Potato Psyllid
Bactericera cockerelli
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Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
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Copestylum apiciferum
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Copestylum fornax
on boxthorns
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White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
on boxthorns
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Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
on boxthorns
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Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
on boxthorns
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Isabelle's Bromeliad Fly
Copestylum isabellina
on boxthorns
Flower visitors All
9 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most recorded first.
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Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae
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Enchenopa permutata
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Queen
Danaus gilippus
on boxthorns
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Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
on boxthorns
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West Coast Lady
Vanessa annabella
on boxthorns
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Eufala Skipper
Lerodea eufala
on boxthorns
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Checkered White
Pontia protodice
on boxthorns
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Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
on boxthorns