What Desert Pincushion supports
58
native animals
supported in the US
10
caterpillars
6
bees
40
flowers
2
shelter
supported in the US
Caterpillars All
10 native moths and butterflies raised on it, most recorded first.
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Common Eupithecia Moth
Eupithecia miserulata
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Northern Pine Tussock Moth
Dasychira plagiata
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Cypress Sphinx
Isoparce cupressi
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Grizzled Tussock Moth
Dasychira grisefacta
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Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
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White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
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Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
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Cabbage Looper Moth
Trichoplusia ni
Specialist bees All
6 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
Flower visitors All
40 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most recorded first.
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Red-lined Moth
Heliolonche pictipennis
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Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
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Morrison's Bumble Bee
Bombus morrisoni
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Angeles Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon angelicus
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White-lined Sphinx Hyles lineata
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Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
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Master Blister Beetle
Lytta magister
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Tiny Checkerspot
Microtia dymas
Sheltered animals All
2 native animals that nest or roost in it, most recorded first.