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  8. Australian Pest Pear

species 52 observations

Australian Pest Pear

Opuntia keyensis

Status
native
Bees
1 specialist raised on its pollen
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

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20 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Eastern Cactus-boring Moth, Opuntia Leaf Miner, Julia's Dicymolomia Moth, Scale-feeding Snout 4
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Southeastern Woodborer 1
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Ornate Yellow-marked Buprestid 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Cactus Coreid Bug, Northern Mockingbird, Wild Turkey, American Black Bear 4
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors American Bumble Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee, Cactus Sap Beetle 10

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

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