Soldier Beetle
Podabrus pruinosus
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Elongate orange-red beetle with gray pruinose thorax. Adults and larvae predatory on soft-bodied insects; beneficial garden predators.
Plants that support Soldier Beetle
2 plants
Cascade Canada Goldenrod
Solidago elongata
perennial herb
pollen feeder on goldenrod flowers
Bay Area nativeKeystone species
Van Houtte's Columbine
Aquilegia eximia
perennial herb
Spring pollen feeding during flowering period
Bay Area native