Most observed native winged and once-winged insects

Native to the US, by how plants support them, most observed first.

Caterpillars All

3,974 native moths and butterflies raised on plants, most observed first.

Specialist bees All

450 native bees whose young are raised on the pollen of plants, most observed first.

Carpenter-mimic Leafcutter Bee Megachile xylocopoides Pollen specialist on Solidago, Helianthus, Coreopsis and 3 more 7,722 observations
Oblique Longhorn Bee Epimelissodes obliquus Pollen specialist on Cirsium, Helianthus, Rudbeckia and 4 more 5,003 observations
Hibiscus Turret Bee Ptilothrix bombiformis Pollen specialist on Hibiscus 4,654 observations
Dark-veined Longhorn Bee Melissodes trinodis Pollen specialist on Solidago, Symphyotrichum, Helianthus and 6 more 4,566 observations
Pruinose Squash Bee Xenoglossa pruinosa Pollen specialist on Cucurbita 4,561 observations
Eastern Thistle Longhorn Bee Melissodes desponsus Pollen specialist on Cirsium 3,755 observations
Clark's Mining Bee Andrena clarkella Pollen specialist on Salix 3,457 observations
Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee Megachile pugnata Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Cirsium, Helianthus and 3 more 3,160 observations

Hosted animals All

1,058 native gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in plants, most observed first.

Plant eaters All

2,715 native animals that feed on plants, most observed first.

Flower visitors All

5,881 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most observed first.

Sheltered animals All

180 native animals that nest or roost in plants, most observed first.

Other species All

16,793 native species with no plant ties on record, most observed first.