Flower-Visiting Insects
of White-Fringed Orchid
Platanthera blephariglottis (White-Fringed Orchid)
(all insects suck nectar; observations are from Smith & Snow, Luer, and Janes et al.)
Bees (long-tongued)
Apidae (Apinae): Apis mellifera sn (SS, JVH); Apidae (Bombini): Bombus sp. sn (SS), Bombus fervidus sn (JVH), Bombus vagans sn (JVH)
Butterflies
Nymphalidae: Danaus plexippus sn (SS, JVH), Speyeria atlantis sn (Lu); Papilionidae: Papilio glaucus sn (JVH), Papilio troilus sn (SS, JVH); Lycaenidae: Strymon melinus sn (JVH); Pieridae: Colias philodice sn (JVH)
Skippers
Hesperiidae: Epargyreus clarus sn (JVH), Euphyes vestris sn (JVH), Polites peckius sn (JVH), Polites mystic sn (Lu, JVH)
Moths
Sphingidae: Darapsa versicolor sn (SS, JVH), Hemaris sp. sn (JVH), Hemaris thysbe sn (SS, JVH), Hyles lineata sn (SS, JVH), Manduca quinqemaculata sn (SS, JVH); Noctuidae: Agrotis sp. sn (SS, JVH)