What Common Cocklebur supports
16
native animals
supported in the US
8
caterpillars
6
food
2
flowers
supported in the US
Caterpillars All
8 native moths and butterflies raised on it, most recorded first.
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Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
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Ragweed Borer Moth
Epiblema strenuana
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Mountain Plume Moth
Adaina montanus
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Helcystogramma melantherella
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Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
on cockleburs
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Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea
on cockleburs
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Pink-spotted Hawkmoth
Agrius cingulata
on cockleburs
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Smartweed Borer
Ostrinia obumbratalis
on cockleburs
Plant eaters All
6 native animals that feed on it, most recorded first.
Flower visitors All
2 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most recorded first.