Flower-Visiting Insects
of Savanna Blazingstar


Liatris scariosa nieuwlandii (Savanna Blazingstar)
(Bees suck nectar and/or collect pollen, the soldier beetle and flies suck nectar or feed on pollen, other insects suck nectar. Observations are from Williams, Hilty, and Wilhelm & Rericha as indicated below.)

Bees (long-tongued)
Apidae (Apini): Apis mellifera (WR); Apidae (Bombini): Bombus fervidus (WR), Bombus griseocollis (WR), Bombus impatiens (WR); Anthophoridae (Eucerini): Melissodes trinodis (WR); Anthophoridae (Xylocopini): Xylocopa virginica (WR); Megachilidae (Megachilini): Megachile latimanus (WR), Megachile pugnata (WR)

Bees (short-tongued)
Halictidae (Halictinae): Halictus ligatus (WR)

Flies
Syrphidae: Eristalis stipator (WR), Toxomerus marginatus (WR)

Butterflies
Papilionidae: Papilio glaucus sn (WR); Nymphalidae: Danaus plexippus sn fq (WR, H), Speyeria cybele sn (WR), Vanessa cardui sn (WR); Pieridae: Colias eurytheme sn (WR)

Skippers
Hesperiidae: Epargyreus clarus sn (WR), Erynnis baptisiae sn (WR), Polites peckius sn (WR)

Moths
Sphingidae: Hemaris thysbe sn (WR), Hyles lineata sn (WR)

Beetles
Cantharidae:
Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus (Wms, WR); Chrysomelidae: Diabrotica cristata (WR)

Plant Bugs
Miridae: Lygus lineolaris (WR)


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