Golden EverlastingInsects and Spiders
The Golden Everlasting (Xerochrysum bracteatum), also known as Strawflower and one of the so called ‘paper daisies’, is popular with a variety of insects.
The erect flower heads are composed of very small yellow flowers that form a cluster, which in turn are surrounded by stiff yellow bracts (sometimes the bracts may be a reddish brown).
This Australian native flowering plant is a food source for a variety of insects, including larvae of lepidopterans (butterflies and moths), as well as the adult butterflies, hoverflies, beetles, grasshoppers, ants and native bees (who are often seen on the flower heads). They also attract a number of spider species who wait motionless for any insects that land on the flower.
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More information on the Golden Everlasting on the following pages:
- Flora > Golden Everlasting
- Alice Springs Flora > Alice Springs Golden Everlasting
- Golden Everlasting in the Alice Springs Desert Park
- Golden Everlasting (Xerochrysum bracteatum) in the Ilparpa Claypans
Golden EverlastingInsects and Spiders
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