What Great Rhododendron supports
91
native animals
supported in the US
29
caterpillars
1
bees
4
food
57
flowers
supported in the US
Caterpillars All
29 native moths and butterflies raised on it, most recorded first.
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Lyonetia latistrigella
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Laurel Sphinx
Sphinx kalmiae
on rhododendrons and azaleas
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Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth
Orthosia hibisci
on rhododendrons and azaleas
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Ashen Pinion
Lithophane antennata
on rhododendrons and azaleas
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Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth
Choristoneura rosaceana
on rhododendrons and azaleas
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American Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
on rhododendrons and azaleas
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Azalea Caterpillar Moth
Datana major
on rhododendrons and azaleas
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Marbled Button
Acleris maccana
on rhododendrons and azaleas
Specialist bees All
1 native bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it, most recorded first.
Plant eaters All
4 native animals that feed on it, most recorded first.
Flower visitors All
57 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most recorded first.
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Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
on rhododendrons and azaleas
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Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
on rhododendrons and azaleas
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Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
on rhododendrons and azaleas
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Perplexing Bumble Bee
Bombus perplexus
on rhododendrons and azaleas
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Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
on rhododendrons and azaleas
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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
on rhododendrons and azaleas
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Tricolored Bumble Bee
Bombus ternarius
on rhododendrons and azaleas
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
on rhododendrons and azaleas