California ground beetle
Pterostichus californicus
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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
fern
utilizes dense fern fronds and litter for refuge and overwintering
Bay Area native