What Water Purslane supports
19
native animals
supported in the US
4
caterpillars
2
food
13
flowers
supported in the US
Caterpillars All
4 native moths and butterflies raised on it, most recorded first.
Plant eaters All
2 native animals that feed on it, most recorded first.
Flower visitors All
13 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most recorded first.
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Leptometopa latipes
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Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
on primrose-willows
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Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
on primrose-willows
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Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
on primrose-willows
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Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon splendens
on primrose-willows
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Orange-backed Calligrapher
Toxomerus jussiaeae
on primrose-willows
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Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
on primrose-willows
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Southern Plains Bumble Bee
Bombus fraternus
on primrose-willows