species 42,615 observations
Devil's Beggarticks
Bidens frondosa
Field notes
Supports All
119
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Beggartick Leaffolder Moth, Bidens Borer Moth, Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth, Dainty Sulphur
9
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Giant Sweat Bee, Melissodes dentiventris, Valiant Long-horned Bee, Aster Cellophane Bee
10
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Liriomyza cracentis, Asphondylia ovata
2
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Keeled Treehopper, Mallard, Common Raven, Wood Duck
15
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Pure Green Sweat Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Fraternal Potter Wasp, American Goldfinch
83
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Part shade
- Water use
- Medium
- Plant type
- Annual Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.