What Perennial Sunflower supports
38
native animals
supported in the US
1
caterpillars
12
food
25
flowers
supported in the US
Caterpillars All
1 native moths and butterflies raised on it, most recorded first.
Plant eaters All
12 native animals that feed on it, most recorded first.
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Hyaline Grass Bug
Liorhyssus hyalinus
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Liriomyza eupatorii
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Plum-thistle Aphid
Brachycaudus cardui
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Foxglove Aphid
Aulacorthum solani
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Leafcurl Plum Aphid
Brachycaudus helichrysi
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Dandelion Root Aphid
Trama rara
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
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Lapland Longspur
Calcarius lapponicus
Flower visitors All
25 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most recorded first.
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Sunflower Mining Bee
Andrena helianthi
Pollen specialist on Helianthus
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Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
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Tricolored Bumble Bee
Bombus ternarius
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Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
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Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
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Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
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Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
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Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus