What Mojave Pincushion supports
29
native animals
supported in the US
1
caterpillars
4
bees
24
flowers
supported in the US
Caterpillars All
1 native moths and butterflies raised on it, most recorded first.
Specialist bees All
4 native bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it, most recorded first.
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Colorado Mason
Osmia coloradensis
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Cirsium, Senecio and 3 more
on pincushion plants
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Osmia montana
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Cirsium, Senecio and 10 more
on pincushion plants
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Desert-dandelion Nomadopsis
Calliopsis puellae
Pollen specialist on Chaenactis, Malacothrix, Baileya and 1 more
on pincushion plants
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Desert Dandelion Fairy Bee
Perdita malacothricis
Pollen specialist on Chaenactis, Malacothrix, Stephanomeria and 3 more
on pincushion plants
Flower visitors All
24 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most recorded first.
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Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
on pincushion plants
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Master Blister Beetle
Lytta magister
on pincushion plants
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California Patch
Chlosyne californica
on pincushion plants
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Inflated Beetle
Cysteodemus armatus
on pincushion plants
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Elegant Blister Beetle
Eupompha elegans
on pincushion plants
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Tiny Checkerspot
Microtia dymas
on pincushion plants
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Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
on pincushion plants
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Sagebrush Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus
on pincushion plants