Top native honeysuckles
7 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Twinberry Honeysuckle
Lonicera involucrata
caterpillars
24
hosts
2
food
15
flowers
50
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American Fly-honeysuckle
Lonicera canadensis
caterpillars
22
hosts
3
food
14
flowers
34
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Swamp Fly Honeysuckle
Lonicera oblongifolia
caterpillars
20
hosts
3
food
11
flowers
34
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Mountain Fly-honeysuckle
Lonicera villosa
caterpillars
20
hosts
2
food
10
flowers
29
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Orange Honeysuckle
Lonicera ciliosa
caterpillars
18
hosts
2
food
10
flowers
23
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Utah Honeysuckle
Lonicera utahensis
caterpillars
18
food
11
flowers
29
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Pink Honeysuckle
Lonicera hispidula
caterpillars
15
hosts
3
food
14
flowers
26