species 6,760 observations
Western Larch
Larix occidentalis
Field notes
Supports All
69
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Western Spruce Budworm Moth, Hemlock Looper Moth, Larch Casebearer Moth, North American Common Gray
59
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Keel-winged Jewel Beetle, Ribbed Pine Borer
2
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Dusky Grouse, White-spotted Sawyer, Red-shouldered Pine Borer, Spruce Zebra Beetle
7
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Silver-haired Bat
1
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.