species 12,400 observations
Northern Evening-primrose
Oenothera parviflora
Field notes
Supports All
74
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Primrose Moth, Bedstraw Hawkmoth, Common Cosmet, White-lined Sphinx
15
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Evening Primrose Sweat Bee
1
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Dirt-colored Seed Bug, Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw
13
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Monarch, Giant Leopard Moth, Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
44
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Dry
- Plant type
- Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.