What Florida Pricklypear supports
33
native animals
supported in the US
4
caterpillars
2
bees
1
hosts
7
food
19
flowers
supported in the US
Caterpillars All
4 native moths and butterflies raised on it, most recorded first.
Specialist bees All
2 native bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it, most recorded first.
Hosted animals All
1 native gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it, most recorded first.
Plant eaters All
7 native animals that feed on it, most recorded first.
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American Cochineal Bug
Dactylopius confusus
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Cactus Coreid Bug
Chelinidea vittiger
on prickly pears
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White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
on prickly pears
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
on prickly pears
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
on prickly pears
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American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
on prickly pears
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Scaphoideus melanotus
on prickly pears
Flower visitors All
19 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most recorded first.
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Common Longhorn Bee
Melissodes communis
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Dark Flower Scarab
Euphoria sepulcralis
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American Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca americana
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Epicauta strigosa
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Florida Flower Scarab
Trichiotinus rufobrunneus
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Leavitt's Armored-Resin Bee
Heriades leavitti
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Lasioglossum nymphale
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American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
on prickly pears