What Fremont's Pincushion supports
47
native animals
supported in the US
1
caterpillars
7
bees
39
flowers
supported in the US
Caterpillars All
1 native moths and butterflies raised on it, most recorded first.
Specialist bees All
7 native bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it, most recorded first.
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Colorado Mason
Osmia coloradensis
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Cirsium, Senecio and 3 more
on pincushion plants
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Osmia montana
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Cirsium, Senecio and 10 more
on pincushion plants
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Desert-dandelion Nomadopsis
Calliopsis puellae
Pollen specialist on Chaenactis, Malacothrix, Baileya and 1 more
on pincushion plants
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Calliopsis pugionis
Pollen specialist on Chaenactis, Helianthus, Encelia and 3 more
on pincushion plants
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Desert Dandelion Fairy Bee
Perdita malacothricis
Pollen specialist on Chaenactis, Malacothrix, Stephanomeria and 3 more
on pincushion plants
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Big-cheeked Angled-Mason
Ashmeadiella bucconis
Pollen specialist on Solidago, Erigeron, Helianthus and 23 more
on pincushion plants
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California Mason Bee
Osmia californica
Pollen specialist on Cirsium, Senecio, Ericameria and 6 more
on pincushion plants
Flower visitors All
39 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most recorded first.
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Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
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Master Blister Beetle
Lytta magister
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Variable Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
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Ornate Checkered Beetle
Trichodes ornatus
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Elegant Blister Beetle
Eupompha elegans
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White-lined Sphinx Hyles lineata
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Checkered White
Pontia protodice
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Funereal Duskywing
Erynnis funeralis