What Thickleaf Ragwort supports
108
native animals
supported in the US
9
caterpillars
9
bees
7
food
83
flowers
supported in the US
Caterpillars All
9 native moths and butterflies raised on it, most recorded first.
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Gem Moth
Orthonama obstipata
on groundsels
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American Sunflower Moth
Homoeosoma electella
on groundsels
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American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
on groundsels
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Satyr Pug Moth
Eupithecia satyrata
on groundsels
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Red Carpet
Xanthorhoe decoloraria
on groundsels
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Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
on groundsels
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Cabbage Looper Moth
Trichoplusia ni
on groundsels
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Tortricine Ragwort Moth
Sparganothis senecionana
on groundsels
Specialist bees All
9 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 groundsels
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Horn-faced Leafcutter Bee
Megachile fidelis
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Cirsium, Senecio and 20 more
on groundsels
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Small Long-horned Bee
Melissodes microstictus
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Cirsium, Symphyotrichum and 14 more
on groundsels
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Colorado Mason
Osmia coloradensis
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Cirsium, Senecio and 3 more
on groundsels
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Osmia montana
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Cirsium, Senecio and 10 more
on groundsels
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Dark-faced Longhorn Bee
Melissodes tristis
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Cirsium, Senecio and 17 more
on groundsels
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Big-cheeked Angled-Mason
Ashmeadiella bucconis
Pollen specialist on Solidago, Erigeron, Helianthus and 23 more
on groundsels
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Heriades cressoni
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Senecio, Ericameria and 4 more
on groundsels
Plant eaters All
7 native animals that feed on it, most recorded first.
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Redpoll
Acanthis flammea
on groundsels
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
on groundsels
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Common Raven
Corvus corax
on groundsels
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Brown Bear
Ursus arctos
on groundsels
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Common Grass Skimmer
Paragus haemorrhous
on groundsels
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Plum-thistle Aphid
Brachycaudus cardui
on groundsels
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Western Flower Thrips
Frankliniella occidentalis
on groundsels
Flower visitors All
83 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most recorded first.
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Osmia subaustralis
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Cirsium, Senecio and 5 more
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Colorado Black-notched Bumble Bee
Bombus bifarius
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Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
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Black-footed Globetail
Sphaerophoria philanthus
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Orange-legged Furrow Bee
Halictus rubicundus
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Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
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Forest Bumble Bee
Bombus sylvicola
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Golden-tailed Leafcutter Bee
Megachile relativa