What Greata's Aster supports
95
native animals
supported in the US
11
caterpillars
4
bees
1
hosts
3
food
76
flowers
supported in the US
Caterpillars All
11 native moths and butterflies raised on it, most recorded first.
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Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
on american asters
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American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
on american asters
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Armyworm Moth
Pseudaletia unipuncta
on american asters
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Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth
Choristoneura rosaceana
on american asters
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Wavy-lined Emerald
Synchlora aerata
on american asters
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Northern Checkerspot
Chlosyne palla
on american asters
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Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli
on american asters
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American Sunflower Moth
Homoeosoma electella
on american asters
Specialist bees All
4 native bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it, most recorded first.
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Parallel Leafcutter Bee
Megachile parallela
Pollen specialist on Symphyotrichum, Solidago, Helianthus and 26 more
on american asters
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Horn-faced Leafcutter Bee
Megachile fidelis
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Cirsium, Senecio and 20 more
on american asters
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Melissodes lupinus
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Ericameria, Symphyotrichum and 12 more
on american asters
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Melissodes verbesinarum
Pollen specialist on Symphyotrichum, Heterotheca, Helianthus and 14 more
on american asters
Hosted animals All
1 native gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it, most recorded first.
Plant eaters All
3 native animals that feed on it, most recorded first.
Flower visitors All
76 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most recorded first.
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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
on american asters
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Narrow-headed Marsh Fly
Helophilus fasciatus
on american asters
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Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
on american asters
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Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
on american asters
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Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
on american asters
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Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
on american asters
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Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
on american asters
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Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
on american asters