Most observed native leaf beetle
Native to the US, by how plants support them, most observed first.
Hosted animals All
17 native gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in plants, most observed first.
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Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle
Labidomera clivicollis
30,703 observations
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Colorado Potato Beetle
Leptinotarsa decemlineata
20,307 observations
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False Potato Beetle
Leptinotarsa juncta
9,489 observations
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Cottonwood Leaf Beetle
Chrysomela scripta
5,763 observations
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Calligrapha signatipennis 3,572 observations
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Blue Dock Beetle
Gastrophysa cyanea
2,245 observations
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Common Willow Calligrapher Beetle
Calligrapha multipunctata
2,213 observations
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Haldeman's Green Potato Beetle
Leptinotarsa haldemani
1,488 observations
Plant eaters All
17 native animals that feed on plants, most observed first.
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Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle
Labidomera clivicollis
30,703 observations
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Colorado Potato Beetle
Leptinotarsa decemlineata
20,307 observations
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False Potato Beetle
Leptinotarsa juncta
9,489 observations
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Cottonwood Leaf Beetle
Chrysomela scripta
5,763 observations
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Blue Dock Beetle
Gastrophysa cyanea
2,245 observations
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Dogwood Leaf Beetle Calligrapha philadelphica 1,865 observations
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Calligrapha diversa
1,039 observations
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Maine Leaf Beetle
Chrysomela mainensis
863 observations
Flower visitors All
18 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most observed first.
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Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle
Labidomera clivicollis
30,703 observations
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Colorado Potato Beetle
Leptinotarsa decemlineata
20,307 observations
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False Potato Beetle
Leptinotarsa juncta
9,489 observations
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Calligrapha signatipennis 3,572 observations
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Common Willow Calligrapher Beetle
Calligrapha multipunctata
2,213 observations
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Dogwood Leaf Beetle Calligrapha philadelphica 1,865 observations
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Calligrapha piceicollis
1,199 observations
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Bidentate Leaf Beetle
Calligrapha bidenticola
1,174 observations
Other species All
47 native species with no plant ties on record, most observed first.
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Confluent Leaf Beetle
Calligrapha confluens
2,078 observations
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Texas Red-headed Chrysomela
Chrysomela texana
1,450 observations
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Gold-winged Leaf Beetle
Chrysolina auripennis
1,267 observations
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Russet Alder Leaf Beetle
Calligrapha alni
981 observations
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Reddish Potato Beetle
Leptinotarsa rubiginosa
840 observations
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Globemallow Leaf Beetle
Calligrapha serpentina
763 observations
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Yellow-margined Leaf Beetle
Microtheca ochroloma
613 observations
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Alder Leaf Beetle
Chrysomela interrupta
502 observations