What Butterfly Bush supports
262
native animals
supported in the US
7
caterpillars
12
food
243
flowers
supported in the US
Caterpillars All
7 native moths and butterflies raised on it, most recorded first.
Plant eaters All
12 native animals that feed on it, most recorded first.
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Mullein Aphid
Aphis verbasci
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Green Cone-headed Planthopper
Acanalonia conica
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
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Common Raven
Corvus corax
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Eurasian Jackdaw
Coloeus monedula
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Redpoll
Acanthis flammea
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American Yellowjacket Vespula alascensis
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Black-footed Drone Fly
Eristalis hirta
Flower visitors All
243 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most recorded first.
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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
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Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
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Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
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Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
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Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
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Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
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American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis