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California ground beetle

Pterostichus californicus

Sleek black ground beetle with metallic sheen. Nocturnal predator of slugs, snails, and garden pests; indicator of healthy soil ecosystem.

Plants that support California ground beetle

1 plants

Birdfoot Cliffbrake

Pellaea mucronata var. mucronata

moderate

fern

utilizes dense fern fronds and litter for refuge and overwintering

Bay Area native