Bug FAQAmerican Goldenrod Leaf Beetle
Ophraella americana · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Chrysomelidae
The American goldenrod leaf beetle is a skeletonizing leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It occurs across North America, from Arizona and Florida up to Quebec and Alberta. Both adults and larvae feed on goldenrod (Solidago) species.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It is found in North America, recorded from Arizona to Florida and north to Quebec and Alberta.
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What it eats
It feeds on plants in the Solidago (goldenrod) genus.
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Where it comes from
Its range includes much of the United States and Canada, from the Southwest to the Northeast.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 14 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Colorado, Pennsylvania, Texas, Kentucky, Missouri, Arkansas, Connecticut, Idaho.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
What plants does the American goldenrod leaf beetle eat?
It feeds on Solidago species, commonly known as goldenrod.
Source: Wikipedia
Where is the American goldenrod leaf beetle found?
It occurs across North America, from Arizona and Florida up to Quebec and Alberta.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Chrysomelidae)
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Swamp Milkweed Leaf BeetleLabidomera clivicollisDamages trees, gardens or crops
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Dogbane Leaf BeetleChrysochus auratusSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophraella_americana
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