What Threadleaf Groundsel supports
96
native animals
supported in the US
9
caterpillars
12
bees
12
food
63
flowers
supported in the US
Caterpillars All
9 native moths and butterflies raised on it, most recorded first.
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American Sunflower Moth
Homoeosoma electella
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Sonia vovana
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Gem Moth
Orthonama obstipata
on groundsels
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American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
on groundsels
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Satyr Pug Moth
Eupithecia satyrata
on groundsels
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Red Carpet
Xanthorhoe decoloraria
on groundsels
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Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
on groundsels
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Cabbage Looper Moth
Trichoplusia ni
on groundsels
Specialist bees All
12 native bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it, most recorded first.
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Parallel Leafcutter Bee
Megachile parallela
Pollen specialist on Symphyotrichum, Solidago, Helianthus and 26 more
on groundsels
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Horn-faced Leafcutter Bee
Megachile fidelis
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Cirsium, Senecio and 20 more
on groundsels
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Small Long-horned Bee
Melissodes microstictus
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Cirsium, Symphyotrichum and 14 more
on groundsels
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Colorado Mason
Osmia coloradensis
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Cirsium, Senecio and 3 more
on groundsels
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Osmia montana
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Cirsium, Senecio and 10 more
on groundsels
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Dark-faced Longhorn Bee
Melissodes tristis
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Cirsium, Senecio and 17 more
on groundsels
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Isocoma Miner
Andrena isocomae
Pollen specialist on Solidago, Senecio, Heterotheca and 2 more
on groundsels
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Melissodes pallidisignatus
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Symphyotrichum, Solidago and 7 more
on groundsels
Plant eaters All
12 native animals that feed on it, most recorded first.
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White-crossed Seed Bug
Neacoryphus bicrucis
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Purple Bromeliad Fly
Copestylum violaceum
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Gloridonus chiragricus
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Redpoll
Acanthis flammea
on groundsels
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
on groundsels
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Common Raven
Corvus corax
on groundsels
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Common Grass Skimmer Paragus haemorrhous on groundsels
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Plum-thistle Aphid
Brachycaudus cardui
on groundsels
Flower visitors All
63 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most recorded first.
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Mormon Metalmark
Apodemia mormo
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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
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Queen
Danaus gilippus
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Northern White-Skipper
Heliopetes ericetorum
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Ripiphorus rex
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Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
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Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
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Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus