What Broadleaf Knotweed supports
64
native animals
supported in the US
20
caterpillars
38
food
6
flowers
supported in the US
Caterpillars All
20 native moths and butterflies raised on it, most recorded first.
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White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
on knotweeds
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Ruby Tiger Moth
Phragmatobia fuliginosa
on knotweeds
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Gem Moth
Orthonama obstipata
on knotweeds
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Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
on knotweeds
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Smeared Dagger
Acronicta oblinita
on knotweeds
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Bog Fritillary
Boloria eunomia
on knotweeds
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Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
on knotweeds
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Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
on knotweeds
Plant eaters All
38 native animals that feed on it, most recorded first.
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
on knotweeds
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
on knotweeds
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Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
on knotweeds
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
on knotweeds
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Sora
Porzana carolina
on knotweeds
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
on knotweeds
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
on knotweeds
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
on knotweeds
Flower visitors All
6 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most recorded first.
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Common Grass Skimmer
Paragus haemorrhous
on knotweeds
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Orange-legged Furrow Bee
Halictus rubicundus
on knotweeds
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Confusing Furrow Bee
Halictus confusus
on knotweeds
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Mesilla Masked Bee
Hylaeus mesillae
on knotweeds
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Bull-headed Furrow Bee
Lasioglossum zonulus
on knotweeds
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Eastern Masked Bee
Hylaeus affinis
on knotweeds