species 65 observations
Chenille Pricklypear
Opuntia aciculata
Field notes
Supports All
23
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Opuntia Leaf Miner, Julia's Dicymolomia Moth, Scale-feeding Snout, Staghorn Cholla Moth
6
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Curve-billed Thrasher, Cactus Coreid Bug, Northern Mockingbird, Ornate Box Turtle
6
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
American Bumble Bee, Kern's Flower Scarab, Texas Striped Sweat Bee, Texas Flower Scarab
11
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
From USDA PLANTS.