California Ecosystems - Beetles in the Prairie (original) hazelnut It is rendered in colored

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including Prairie Falcons (Falco mexicanus)

Flannelbush

It is rendered in colored pencil and gouache on Duralene with a colored paper backing

California Ecosystems - Beetles in the Prairie (original) hazelnut It is rendered in coloredOhlone Tiger Beetles are only found in a few pockets of Coastal Prairie in Santa Cruz County. They need disturbance in the prairie to provide the open ground they rely on for breeding habitat. But a bright green beetle sitting out in the open may be easy prey for a hungry Northern Flicker. Flickers eat mostly on the ground consuming beetles, earthworms, pill bugs, and other invertebrates. A healthy coastal prairie is home to a wide variety of native