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)