species 33,666 observations
Northern Catalpa
Catalpa speciosa
Field notes
Supports All
17
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Catalpa Sphinx, Fall Webworm Moth, Spring Cankerworm Moth, Seraph Moth
5
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Amauromyza pleuralis
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Citrus Flatid Planthopper, Glassy-winged Sharpshooter
2
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Margined Leatherwing Beetle, Eastern Carpenter Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Two-spotted Bumble Bee
9
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Water use
- Low
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.