What Purpleflower Honeysuckle supports
42
native animals
supported in the US
15
caterpillars
8
food
19
flowers
supported in the US
Caterpillars All
15 native moths and butterflies raised on it, most recorded first.
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Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
on honeysuckles
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Variable Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
on honeysuckles
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Dusky Leafroller Moth
Orthotaenia undulana
on honeysuckles
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Small Engrailed
Ectropis crepuscularia
on honeysuckles
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Titian Peale's Moth
Perispasta caeculalis
on honeysuckles
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Montana Six-plume Moth
Alucita montana
on honeysuckles
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Canary Ypsolopha Moth
Ypsolopha canariella
on honeysuckles
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Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
on honeysuckles
Plant eaters All
8 native animals that feed on it, most recorded first.
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
on honeysuckles
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius
on honeysuckles
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
on honeysuckles
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Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
on honeysuckles
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Pine Grosbeak
Pinicola enucleator
on honeysuckles
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
on honeysuckles
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Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellus
on honeysuckles
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Red-headed Ash Borer
Neoclytus acuminatus
on honeysuckles
Flower visitors All
19 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most recorded first.
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Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
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Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
on honeysuckles
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Half-black Bumble Bee
Bombus vagans
on honeysuckles
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Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
on honeysuckles
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Golden Northern Bumble Bee
Bombus fervidus
on honeysuckles
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White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
on honeysuckles
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Black-tailed Bumble Bee
Bombus melanopygus
on honeysuckles
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Bufflehead Mason Bee
Osmia bucephala
on honeysuckles