What Purple Loosestrife supports

199 native animals
supported in the US

16 caterpillars 2 hosts 13 food 168 flowers

Caterpillars All

16 native moths and butterflies raised on it, most recorded first.

Hosted animals All

2 native gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it, most recorded first.

Plant eaters All

13 native animals that feed on it, most recorded first.

Flower visitors All

168 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most recorded first.