What European Black Elderberry supports
76
native animals
supported in the US
15
caterpillars
40
food
21
flowers
supported in the US
Caterpillars All
15 native moths and butterflies raised on it, most recorded first.
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Herald Moth
Scoliopteryx libatrix
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Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
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Small Engrailed
Ectropis crepuscularia
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Grey Pug Moth
Eupithecia subfuscata
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Smith's Dart
Xestia smithii
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Elder Shoot Borer Moth
Achatodes zeae
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Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
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Orange-headed Callima Moth
Callima argenticinctella
Plant eaters All
40 native animals that feed on it, most recorded first.
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Elder Aphid
Aphis sambuci
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Epitrimerus trilobus
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Brambling
Fringilla montifringilla
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
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Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
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Eurasian Jackdaw
Coloeus monedula
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Citrus Flatid Planthopper
Metcalfa pruinosa
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Flower visitors All
21 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most recorded first.
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Black-thighed Flower Fly
Syrphus vitripennis
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Common Flower Fly
Syrphus ribesii
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Orange-belted Leafwalker
Xylota segnis
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Banded Thintail
Meliscaeva cinctella
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Black-horned Smoothtail
Epistrophe grossulariae
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Red Mason Bee
Osmia bicornis
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Hairy-eyed Flower Fly
Syrphus torvus
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Currant Pug
Eupithecia assimilata