What Western Water Hemlock supports
12
native animals
supported in the US
3
caterpillars
1
hosts
1
food
7
flowers
supported in the US
Caterpillars All
3 native moths and butterflies raised on it, most recorded first.
Hosted animals All
1 native gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it, most recorded first.
Plant eaters All
1 native animals that feed on it, most recorded first.
Flower visitors All
7 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most recorded first.
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Yellow-banded Bumble Bee
Bombus terricola
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Phytodietus
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Tricolored Bumble Bee
Bombus ternarius
on water hemlocks
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Confusing Furrow Bee
Halictus confusus
on water hemlocks
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Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee
Megachile pugnata
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Cirsium, Helianthus and 3 more
on water hemlocks
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Mesilla Masked Bee
Hylaeus mesillae
on water hemlocks
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Eastern Masked Bee
Hylaeus affinis
on water hemlocks