What American Persimmon supports
101
native animals
supported in the US
33
caterpillars
2
hosts
19
food
45
flowers
2
shelter
supported in the US
Caterpillars All
33 native moths and butterflies raised on it, most recorded first.
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Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
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Promethea Silkmoth
Callosamia promethea
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Red-humped Caterpillar Moth
Oedemasia concinna
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Long-winged Dagger
Acronicta longa
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North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
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Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
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Tersa Sphinx
Xylophanes tersa
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Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth
Lochmaeus manteo
Hosted animals All
2 native gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it, most recorded first.
Plant eaters All
19 native animals that feed on it, most recorded first.
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Persimmon Leaf Blister Gall
Aceria theospyri
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American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
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Persimmon Psyllid
Baeoalitriozus diospyri
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Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
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Coyote
Canis latrans
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius
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Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
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Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
Flower visitors All
45 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most recorded first.
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Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
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Southern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa micans
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Saddleback Caterpillar Moth
Acharia stimulea
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Abrupt Digger Bee
Anthophora abrupta
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Valgus canaliculatus
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Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
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Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
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Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
Sheltered animals All
2 native animals that nest or roost in it, most recorded first.