Most observed native click, firefly, and soldier beetles
Native to the US, by how plants support them, most observed first.
Plant eaters All
26 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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Chestnut-footed Click Beetle
Melanotus castanipes
2,849 observations
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Tomentous Soldier Beetle
Podabrus tomentosus
2,210 observations
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Texas Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus scutellaris
1,341 observations
Flower visitors All
82 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
4 native animals that nest or roost in plants, most observed first.
Other species All
506 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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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
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Golden Net-winged Beetle
Dictyoptera coccinata
2,407 observations