What Desert Penstemon supports
57
native animals
supported in the US
7
caterpillars
2
food
48
flowers
supported in the US
Caterpillars All
7 native moths and butterflies raised on it, most recorded first.
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Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia
on beardtongues
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Dotted Checkerspot
Poladryas minuta
on beardtongues
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Variable Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
on beardtongues
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Edith's Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha
on beardtongues
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California Tiger Moth
Leptarctia californiae
on beardtongues
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Kallia murtfeldtella
on beardtongues
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Penstemon Borer
Penstemonia edwardsii
on beardtongues
Plant eaters All
2 native animals that feed on it, most recorded first.
Flower visitors All
48 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most recorded first.
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Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae
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Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
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Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
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Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
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Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
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Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
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Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
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Horse-fly Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa tabaniformis