Most observed native elateriform beetles
Native to the US, by how plants support them, most observed first.
Hosted animals All
177 native gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in plants, most observed first.
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Sculptured Pine Borer
Chalcophora virginiensis
6,146 observations
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Golden Buprestid Beetle
Buprestis aurulenta
4,960 observations
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Western Sculptured Pine Borer
Chalcophora angulicollis
3,616 observations
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Acmaeodera tubulus
3,196 observations
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Red-necked Cane Borer
Agrilus ruficollis
2,887 observations
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Red-legged Buprestis Beetle
Buprestis rufipes
2,622 observations
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Flat-headed Hardwood Borer
Dicerca divaricata
2,069 observations
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Acmaeodera hepburnii
1,400 observations
Plant eaters All
115 native animals that feed on plants, most observed first.
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Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
45,647 observations
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Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
29,890 observations
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Common Brown Click Beetle
Athous haemorrhoidalis
10,776 observations
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Cylindrical Click Beetle
Sylvanelater cylindriformis
4,236 observations
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Downy Leather-winged Beetle
Podabrus pruinosus
3,994 observations
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Acmaeodera tubulus
3,196 observations
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Acmaeodera mixta
3,077 observations
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Chestnut-footed Click Beetle
Melanotus castanipes
2,849 observations
Flower visitors All
182 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most observed first.
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Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
45,647 observations
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Common Eastern Firefly
Photinus pyralis
39,123 observations
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Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
29,890 observations
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Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
28,296 observations
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Winter Firefly
Photinus corruscus
27,994 observations
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Black Firefly
Lucidota atra
19,838 observations
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Reticulated Net-winged Beetle
Calopteron reticulatum
12,875 observations
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Common Brown Click Beetle
Athous haemorrhoidalis
10,776 observations
Sheltered animals All
6 native animals that nest or roost in plants, most observed first.
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Monocrepidius lividus
7,460 observations
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Cylindrical Click Beetle
Sylvanelater cylindriformis
4,236 observations
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Downy Leather-winged Beetle
Podabrus pruinosus
3,994 observations
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Texas Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus scutellaris
1,341 observations
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Glyptoscelimorpha viridis
20 observations
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Dystaxia murrayi
12 observations
Other species All
807 native species with no plant ties on record, most observed first.
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Red Soldier Beetle
Cantharis rufa
4,305 observations
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Texas Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus lusciosus
3,356 observations
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Prosternine Click Beetle
Hemicrepidius memnonius
3,356 observations
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Herrick's Water Penny Beetle
Psephenus herricki
3,149 observations
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Red Net-winged Beetle
Dictyoptera simplicipes
2,924 observations
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Diplostethus texanus
2,754 observations
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Orthostethus infuscatus
2,641 observations
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California Glowworm
Photinus californicus
2,589 observations