Cedar Creek
Ecosystem Science Reserve
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Insects of Cedar Creek
Order COLEOPTERA
Family PHALACRIDAE
(Shining Flower Beetles)
Perhaps five undifferentiated species of Shining Flower Beetles (124 NA
spp) in the genera
Phalacrus,
Olibrus,
Stilbus,
and
Acylomus have been collected at CCESR. They are sometimes
common on
Solidago and other
Asteraceae. Larvae develop in
flower heads. This family requires the attention of a specialist.