What Fendler's Desertdandelion supports
20
native animals
supported in the US
1
caterpillars
3
bees
16
flowers
supported in the US
Caterpillars All
1 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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Parallel Leafcutter Bee
Megachile parallela
Pollen specialist on Symphyotrichum, Solidago, Helianthus and 26 more
on desert dandelions
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Desert-dandelion Nomadopsis
Calliopsis puellae
Pollen specialist on Chaenactis, Malacothrix, Baileya and 1 more
on desert dandelions
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Lovely-horned Fairy Bee
Perdita callicerata
Pollen specialist on Heterotheca, Gutierrezia, Malacothrix and 3 more
on desert dandelions
Flower visitors All
16 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most recorded first.
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Red-lined Moth
Heliolonche pictipennis
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Tripartite Sweat Bee
Halictus tripartitus
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Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
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Globe Mallow Bee
Diadasia diminuta
Pollen specialist on Sphaeralcea and Sidalcea
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Short Sun-digger Bee
Anthophora curta
Pollen specialist on Ericameria, Deinandra, Solidago and 17 more
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Angeles Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon angelicus
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Phacelia Shortface
Dufourea mulleri
Pollen specialist on Phacelia and Nemophila
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Dark-faced Longhorn Bee
Melissodes tristis
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Cirsium, Senecio and 17 more