species 39,992 observations
Plains Pricklypear
Opuntia polyacantha
Field notes
Supports All
87
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Blue Cactus Borer, Opuntia Leaf Miner, Scale-feeding Snout, Staghorn Cholla Moth
8
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Orange-tipped Woodborer, Diadasia australis, Cactus Bee, Barrel Cactus Woodborer
6
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Asphondylia betheli
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Curve-billed Thrasher, Cactus Coreid Bug, White-winged Dove, Northern Mockingbird
10
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Pacific Coast Small Carpenter, Tiny Small Carpenter, Angeles Striped Sweat Bee, Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee
61
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Epicauta oregona
1
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.