species 3,439 observations
Coyote Melon
Cucurbita palmata
Field notes
Supports All
18
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Cabbage Looper Moth
1
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Pruinose Squash Bee, Nimble Squash Bee, Red-tailed Squash Bee
3
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
California Harvester Ant, Oleander Scale, Squash Bug, Black Bean Aphid
4
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
White-lined Sphinx, Honey-tailed Striped Sweat Bee, Squash Longhorn-Cuckoo, Spotted Cucumber Beetle
9
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Western Big-eyed Bug
1
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Vines
- Plant type
- Perennial Vine Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.