What Sitka Willow supports
431
native animals
supported in the US
263
caterpillars
3
bees
27
hosts
50
food
87
flowers
1
shelter
supported in the US
Caterpillars All
263 native moths and butterflies raised on it, most recorded first.
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Willow Leafcone Caterpillar Moth
Caloptilia stigmatella
on willows
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Carpenterworm Moth
Prionoxystus robiniae
on willows
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Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
on willows
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Peppered Moth
Biston betularia
on willows
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Herald Moth
Scoliopteryx libatrix
on willows
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Large Aspen Tortrix
Choristoneura conflictana
on willows
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Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth Malacosoma disstria on willows
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Garden Tiger
Arctia caja
on willows
Specialist bees All
3 native bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it, most recorded first.
Hosted animals All
27 native gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it, most recorded first.
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Willow Rose Gall Midge
Rabdophaga rosaria
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Willow Apple Gall Sawfly
Euura californica
on willows
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Willow Pinecone Gall Midge
Rabdophaga strobiloides
on willows
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Willow Rosette Gall Midge
Rabdophaga salicisbrassicoides
on willows
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Flat-headed Poplar Borer
Dicerca tenebrica
on willows
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Willow Redgall Sawfly
Euura proxima
on willows
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Willow Beaked-gall Midge
Rabdophaga rigidae
on willows
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Anthaxia caseyi
on willows
Plant eaters All
50 native animals that feed on it, most recorded first.
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Willow Gall Limb Borer
Agrilus politus
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Willow Bead Gall Mite
Aculus tetanothrix
on willows
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White-tailed Ptarmigan
Lagopus leucura
on willows
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Rock Ptarmigan
Lagopus muta
on willows
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Willow Ptarmigan
Lagopus lagopus
on willows
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Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellus
on willows
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Small Willow Aphid
Aphis farinosa
on willows
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Bushtit
Psaltriparus minimus
on willows
Flower visitors All
87 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most recorded first.
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Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
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Early Tachinid Fly
Epalpus signifer
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Orange-legged Furrow Bee
Halictus rubicundus
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Vancouver Bumble Bee
Bombus vancouverensis
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Bright Miner
Andrena candida
on willows
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Orange-legged Miner Bee
Andrena hippotes
on willows
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Black-tailed Bumble Bee
Bombus melanopygus
on willows
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Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
on willows
Sheltered animals All
1 native animals that nest or roost in it, most recorded first.