Primitive Winged Insects
Order Coleoptera
The Primitive Winged Insects (Order Coleoptera) includes 15,720 species across 160 families and 3,716 genera in our directory.
About Primitive Winged Insects
Coleoptera is the largest order of insects with over 400,000 described species, representing ~25% of all known animal species and ~40% of all insects. In the U.S. alone, nearly 30,000 beetle species have been identified.
Economic Impact
Beetles have major economic significance: leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) and weevils (Curculionoidea) are among the most destructive agricultural pests globally, costing billions annually, while predatory species like ladybugs provide natural pest control.
Ecological Role
Beetles are prominent decomposers, especially in forests, breaking down dead wood and recycling nutrients. As predators, they reduce populations of pest insects. Many species are also important pollinators of flowering plants.
Families in Coleoptera (160)
Species in Coleoptera (15,720)
Magdalis hispoides
Magdalis hispoides
Magdalis imbellis
Magdalis imbellis
Magdalis inconspicua
Magdalis inconspicua
Magdalis lecontei
Magdalis lecontei
Magdalis morio 0
Magdalis morio
Magdalis olyra
Magdalis olyra
Magdalis pandura
Magdalis pandura
Magdalis perforata
Magdalis perforata
Magdalis piceae
Magdalis piceae
Magdalis salicis
Magdalis salicis
Magdalis striata
Magdalis striata
Magdalis subtincta
Magdalis subtincta
Maize Weevil
Sitophilus zeamis
Malachius acutipennis
Malachius acutipennis
Malachius auritus
Malachius auritus
Malachius barri
Malachius barri
Malachius biguttulus
Malachius biguttulus
Malachius capillicornis
Malachius capillicornis
Malachius directus
Malachius directus
Malachius macer
Malachius macer
Malachius mirandus
Malachius mirandus
Malachius mixtus
Malachius mixtus
Malachius ulkei
Malachius ulkei
Malachius uniformis
Malachius uniformis
Malachius viridulus
Malachius viridulus
Malacocis brevicollis
Malacocis brevicollis
Malacopterus tenellus
Malacopterus tenellus
Malacorhinus knullorum 0
Malacorhinus knullorum
Maladera japonica
Maladera japonica
Malporus formicarius
Malporus formicarius
Malporus werneri
Malporus werneri
Malthinus texanus 0
Malthinus texanus
Malthodes arcifer
Malthodes arcifer
Malthodes captiosus
Malthodes captiosus
Malthodes complicatus
Malthodes complicatus
Malthodes curvatus
Malthodes curvatus
Malthodes fragilis
Malthodes fragilis
Malthodes fuliginosus
Malthodes fuliginosus
Malthodes macnabi
Malthodes macnabi
Malthodes oregonus
Malthodes oregonus
Malthodes parvulus
Malthodes parvulus
Malthodes spado
Malthodes spado
Malthomethes oregonus
Malthomethes oregonus
Man-Biter
Eufallia seminivea
Mango Bark Beetle
Cryphalus mangiferae
Mango Seed Weevil
Sternochetus mangiferae
Mannophorus forreri
Mannophorus forreri
Mannophorus laetus
Mannophorus laetus
Mantura chrysanthemi
Mantura chrysanthemi
Mantura floridana
Mantura floridana
Margaiostus glacialis
Margaiostus glacialis
Margaiostus grandicollis
Margaiostus grandicollis
Margaridisa atriventris
Margaridisa atriventris
Margarinotus brunneus
Margarinotus brunneus
Margarinotus cognatus
Margarinotus cognatus
Margarinotus egregius
Margarinotus egregius
Margarinotus ephemeralis
Margarinotus ephemeralis
Margarinotus faedatus
Margarinotus faedatus
Margarinotus felipae
Margarinotus felipae
Margarinotus guttifer
Margarinotus guttifer
Margarinotus harrisii
Margarinotus harrisii
Margarinotus hudsonicus
Margarinotus hudsonicus
Margarinotus immunis
Margarinotus immunis
Margarinotus marginicollis
Margarinotus marginicollis
Margarinotus obscurus
Margarinotus obscurus
Margarinotus sexstriatus
Margarinotus sexstriatus
Margarinotus stygicus
Margarinotus stygicus
Margarinotus umbrosus
Margarinotus umbrosus
Margined Blister Beetle
Epicauta funebris
Margined Burying Beetle
Nicrophorus mariginatus
Margined Carrion Beetle
Oiceoptoma noveboracense
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
Marram Weevil
Philopedon plagiatum
Marsh Beetle
Scirtes orbiculatus
Marsh Click Beetle
Actenicerus cuprascens
Marsh Lady Beetle
Anisosticta bitriangularis
Martineziana dutertrei
Martineziana dutertrei
Master Blister Beetle
Lytta magister
Mastogenius castlei
Mastogenius castlei
Mastogenius texanus
Mastogenius texanus
Mastoremus longicornis
Mastoremus longicornis
Matheteus theveneti
Matheteus theveneti
Matus bicarinatus
Matus bicarinatus
Matus ovatus
Matus ovatus
Matus relictus
Matus relictus
May Beetle -P. cribrosa
Phyllophaga cribrosa
May Beetle -P. lanceolata
Phyllophaga lanceolata
Mayetia domestica
Mayetia domestica
Mealybug Destroyer
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri
Mecinus linnavuorii
Mecinus linnavuorii
Mecomycter majeri
Mecomycter majeri
Mecomycter omalinus
Mecomycter omalinus
Mecomycter testaceus
Mecomycter testaceus
Mecynotarsus candidus
Mecynotarsus candidus
Mecynotarsus delicatulus
Mecynotarsus delicatulus
Mecysmus angustus
Mecysmus angustus
Mecysmus tenuis
Mecysmus tenuis
Mediterranean Pine Engraver Beetle
Orthotomicus erosus
Medon fusculus
Medon fusculus
Medon icarus
Medon icarus