Cedar Creek
Natural History Area


Insects of Cedar Creek

Order COLEOPTERA

Family PHALACRIDAE

(Shining Flower Beetles)

(Table of Species)

Perhaps five undifferentiated species of Shining Flower Beetles (124 NA spp) in the genera Phalacrus, Olibrus, Stilbus, and Acylomus have been collected at CCNHA. They are sometimes common on Solidago and other Asteraceae. Larvae develop in flower heads.  This family requires the attention of a specialist.


jhaar@lter.umn.edu Last updated May, 2000