What Desert Marigold supports
62
native animals
supported in the US
2
caterpillars
14
bees
4
food
42
flowers
supported in the US
Caterpillars All
2 native moths and butterflies raised on it, most recorded first.
Specialist bees All
14 native bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it, most recorded first.
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Nevada Nomia
Dieunomia nevadensis
Pollen specialist on Helianthus, Heterotheca, Baccharis and 9 more
on desert marigolds
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Short Sun-digger Bee
Anthophora curta
Pollen specialist on Ericameria, Deinandra, Solidago and 17 more
on desert marigolds
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Dark-faced Longhorn Bee
Melissodes tristis
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Cirsium, Senecio and 17 more
on desert marigolds
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Desert-dandelion Nomadopsis
Calliopsis puellae
Pollen specialist on Chaenactis, Malacothrix, Baileya and 1 more
on desert marigolds
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Lovely-horned Fairy Bee
Perdita callicerata
Pollen specialist on Heterotheca, Gutierrezia, Malacothrix and 3 more
on desert marigolds
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Coreopsis Fairy Bee
Perdita coreopsidis
Pollen specialist on Heterotheca, Gaillardia and Baileya
on desert marigolds
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Olivaceous Mining Bee
Andrena olivacea
Pollen specialist on Malacothrix, Baileya, Rafinesquia and 1 more
on desert marigolds
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Sabine Longhorn Bee
Epimelissodes sabinensis
Pollen specialist on Helianthus, Baccharis, Heterotheca and 8 more
on desert marigolds
Plant eaters All
4 native animals that feed on it, most recorded first.
Flower visitors All
42 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most recorded first.
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Acmaeodera alicia
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Flat-headed Baldcypress Sapwood Beetle
Acmaeodera pulchella
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Acmaeodera flavopicta
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Ornate Checkered Beetle
Trichodes ornatus
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Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
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Ripiphorus rex
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Calliopsis rozeni
Pollen specialist on Encelia, Gutierrezia, Malacothrix and 6 more
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Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae