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species 335 observations

West Indian Cherry

Prunus myrtifolia

Status
native
Keystone
449 caterpillar species raised on Prunus trees
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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121 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth, Cecropia Moth, Tobacco Budworm Moth, Fall Webworm Moth 66
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Red-headed Ash Borer, Apple Twig Borer, Aegomorphus modestus 3
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Great Kiskadee, Tropical Kingbird, Red-eyed Vireo, Colorado Potato Beetle 28
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Dark Flower Scarab, Red Admiral, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Two-spotted Bumble Bee 24

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Trees
Plant type
Perennial Shrub Tree

From USDA PLANTS.

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