Chrysomelid Beetle
Acmaeodera bacchariphaga
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Small metallic green beetle, specialized on native rabbitbrush. Larvae develop in wood and bark. Integral to rabbitbrush ecosystem dynamics.
Plants that support Chrysomelid Beetle
2 plants
Mock Heather
Ericameria ericoides
perennial herb
Larvae tunnel through wood and stems during summer
Bay Area native
Slender Sunflower
Helianthus gracilentus
perennial herb
Leaf beetle species; utilizes plant foliage during growing season
Bay Area nativeKeystone species