Most observed native ground and water beetles
Native to the US, by how plants support them, most observed first.
Plant eaters All
13 native animals that feed on plants, most observed first.
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Pennsylvania Dingy Ground Beetle
Harpalus pensylvanicus
7,869 observations
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Flower Lebia Beetle
Lebia viridis
4,701 observations
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Woodland Ground Beetle
Poecilus lucublandus
1,702 observations
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Green Pubescent Ground Beetle
Chlaenius sericeus
1,225 observations
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Hairy-horned Springtail-hunter
Loricera pilicornis
1,168 observations
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Paradromius linearis
1,016 observations
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Calleida punctata
879 observations
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Common Stenolophus Beetle
Stenolophus comma
483 observations
Flower visitors All
24 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most observed first.
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Fiery Searcher
Calosoma scrutator
9,504 observations
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Stenolophus ochropezus
5,976 observations
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Narrow-collared Snail-eating Beetle
Scaphinotus angusticollis
5,200 observations
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Flower Lebia Beetle
Lebia viridis
4,701 observations
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Dark-footed Harp Ground Beetle
Calathus fuscipes
2,774 observations
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Notch-mouthed Ground Beetle
Dicaelus purpuratus
1,393 observations
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Murky Ground Beetle
Harpalus caliginosus
1,301 observations
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Ringed Harp Ground Beetle
Lebia analis
1,179 observations
Sheltered animals All
2 native animals that nest or roost in plants, most observed first.
Other species All
1,048 native species with no plant ties on record, most observed first.
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Six-spotted Tiger Beetle Cicindela sexguttata 56,227 observations
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Punctured Tiger Beetle
Cicindelidia punctulata
14,420 observations
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Big-headed Ground Beetle
Scarites subterraneus
13,502 observations
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Bronzed Tiger Beetle
Cicindela repanda
11,387 observations
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Festive Tiger Beetle
Cicindela scutellaris
6,665 observations
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Oblique-lined Tiger Beetle
Cicindela tranquebarica
5,290 observations
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Western Tiger Beetle
Cicindela oregona
5,211 observations
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Big Sand Tiger Beetle
Cicindela formosa
4,591 observations