Most observed native beetles
Native to the US, by how plants support them, most observed first.
Hosted animals All
399 native gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in plants, most observed first.
-
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
66,251 observations
-
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
51,894 observations
-
Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle
Labidomera clivicollis
30,703 observations
-
Dogbane Leaf Beetle
Chrysochus auratus
22,720 observations
-
Colorado Potato Beetle
Leptinotarsa decemlineata
20,307 observations
-
Locust Borer
Megacyllene robiniae
17,567 observations
-
False Potato Beetle
Leptinotarsa juncta
9,489 observations
-
Golden Tortoise Beetle
Charidotella sexpunctata
9,104 observations
Plant eaters All
612 native animals that feed on plants, most observed first.
-
Convergent Lady Beetle Hippodamia convergens 72,331 observations
-
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
66,251 observations
-
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
51,894 observations
-
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
45,647 observations
-
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
38,157 observations
-
Spotless Lady Beetle
Cycloneda sanguinea
34,209 observations
-
Two-spotted Lady Beetle
Adalia bipunctata
32,388 observations
-
Spotted Pink Lady Beetle
Coleomegilla maculata
30,779 observations
Flower visitors All
987 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most observed first.
-
Convergent Lady Beetle Hippodamia convergens 72,331 observations
-
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
66,251 observations
-
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
51,894 observations
-
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
45,647 observations
-
Common Eastern Firefly
Photinus pyralis
39,123 observations
-
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
38,157 observations
-
Spotless Lady Beetle
Cycloneda sanguinea
34,209 observations
-
Two-spotted Lady Beetle
Adalia bipunctata
32,388 observations
Sheltered animals All
42 native animals that nest or roost in plants, most observed first.
-
Convergent Lady Beetle Hippodamia convergens 72,331 observations
-
American Carrion Beetle
Necrophila americana
23,639 observations
-
Twenty-spotted Lady Beetle
Psyllobora vigintimaculata
14,035 observations
-
Monocrepidius lividus
7,460 observations
-
Stenolophus ochropezus
5,976 observations
-
Blue Fungus Beetle
Cypherotylus californicus
5,640 observations
-
False Mealworm Beetle
Alobates pensylvanicus
4,300 observations
-
Cylindrical Click Beetle
Sylvanelater cylindriformis
4,236 observations
Other species All
5,672 native species with no plant ties on record, most observed first.
-
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle Cicindela sexguttata 56,227 observations
-
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
32,084 observations
-
Punctured Tiger Beetle
Cicindelidia punctulata
14,420 observations
-
Southern Masked Chafer
Cyclocephala lurida
14,072 observations
-
Big-headed Ground Beetle
Scarites subterraneus
13,502 observations
-
Eastern Hercules Beetle
Dynastes tityus
12,613 observations
-
Broad-necked Root Borer
Prionus laticollis
12,578 observations
-
Bronzed Tiger Beetle
Cicindela repanda
11,387 observations