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)
Neopristilophus coniugens
Neopristilophus coniugens
Neopristilophus cribrosus
Neopristilophus cribrosus
Neopristilophus maurus
Neopristilophus maurus
Neopristilophus signaticollis
Neopristilophus signaticollis
Neopsammodius blandus 0
Neopsammodius blandus
Neopsammodius interruptus
Neopsammodius interruptus
Neopsammodius quinqueplicatus
Neopsammodius quinqueplicatus
Neopsammodius werneri
Neopsammodius werneri
Neopselaphus mexicanus
Neopselaphus mexicanus
Neoptochus adspersus
Neoptochus adspersus
Neoptychodes trilineatus
Neoptychodes trilineatus
Neopyrochroa californica
Neopyrochroa californica
Neorthopleura binotata 0
Neorthopleura binotata
Neoscutopterus angustus
Neoscutopterus angustus
Neospondylis upiformis
Neospondylis upiformis
Neotobia alberta
Neotobia alberta
Neotrichonotulus inurbanus
Neotrichonotulus inurbanus
Neotriphyllus confusus
Neotriphyllus confusus
Neoxus crassicornis
Neoxus crassicornis
Nephus atramentarius
Nephus atramentarius
Nephus intrusus
Nephus intrusus
Nesaecrepida asphaltina
Nesaecrepida asphaltina
Net-winged Beetle
Calopteron terminale
Net-winged Beetle
Punicealis hamata
Nevada Lady Beetle
Scymnus nevadensis
Nevada Tiger Beetle
Ellipsoptera nevadica
New House Borer
Arhopalus productus
Nialaphodius nigrita
Nialaphodius nigrita
Nicentrus decipiens
Nicentrus decipiens
Nicentrus lecontei
Nicentrus lecontei
Nicentrus saccharinus
Nicentrus saccharinus
Nicrophorus carolina
Nicrophorus carolina
Nicrophorus defodiens
Nicrophorus defodiens
Nicrophorus hebes
Nicrophorus hebes
Nicrophorus hybridus
Nicrophorus hybridus
Nicrophorus mexicanus
Nicrophorus mexicanus
Nicrophorus sayi
Nicrophorus sayi
Nimbose Buprestid
Trachykele nimbosa
Nippononebria altisierrae
Nippononebria altisierrae
Nippononebria virescens
Nippononebria virescens
Nipponoserica peregrina
Nipponoserica peregrina
Niptus ventriculus
Niptus ventriculus
Nipus planatus 0
Nipus planatus
Nisaxis tomentosa
Nisaxis tomentosa
Nitidolimonius weidtii
Nitidolimonius weidtii
Nitidotachinus agilis
Nitidotachinus agilis
Nitidotachinus horni
Nitidotachinus horni
Nitidotachinus scrutator
Nitidotachinus scrutator
Nitidotachinus tachyporoides
Nitidotachinus tachyporoides
Nitidula carnaria
Nitidula carnaria
Nitidula flavomaculata
Nitidula flavomaculata
Nitidula nigra
Nitidula nigra
Nitidula rufipes
Nitidula rufipes
Nitidula ziczac
Nitidula ziczac
Nitops floralis
Nitops floralis
Nitops ophthalmicus 0
Nitops ophthalmicus
Nitops pallipennis
Nitops pallipennis
Nocibiotes caudatus
Nocibiotes caudatus
Nocibiotes granulatus
Nocibiotes granulatus
Nodopus caviceps
Nodopus caviceps
Nodopus flavilabris
Nodopus flavilabris
North American Flour Beetle
Tribolium brevicorne
Northeastern Pine Sawyer
Monochamus notatus
Northern Barrens Tiger Beetle
Cicindela patruela
Northern Carrion Beetle
Thanatophilus lapponicus
Northern Citrus Root Weevil
Pachnaeus opalus
Northern Corn Rootworm Beetle
Diabrotica barberi
Northern Dune Tiger Beetle
Cicindela hybrida
Northern June Beetle
Phyllophaga fusca
Northern Masked Chafer
Cyclocephala borealis
Northern Pine Weevil
Pissodes approximatus
Northern Spruce Engraver
Ips perturbatus
Northwestern Lady Beetle
Scymnus caurinus
Nosodendron californicum
Nosodendron californicum
Notaris puncticollis
Notaris puncticollis
Notch-tipped Flower Longhorn Beetle
Typocerus sinuatus
Notched-mouth Ground Beetle
Dicaelus purpuratus
Nothopleurus madericus
Nothopleurus madericus
Nothopleurus serratus
Nothopleurus serratus
Notibius puberulus
Notibius puberulus
Notibius puncticollis
Notibius puncticollis
Notiobia brevicollis
Notiobia brevicollis
Notiobia cephala
Notiobia cephala
Notiobia cyanippa
Notiobia cyanippa
Notiobia nitidipennis
Notiobia nitidipennis
Notiobia purpurascens
Notiobia purpurascens
Notiobia sayi
Notiobia sayi
Notiodes aeratus
Notiodes aeratus
Notiodes celatus
Notiodes celatus
Notiodes cribricollis
Notiodes cribricollis
Notiodes laticollis 0
Notiodes laticollis
Notiodes limatulus
Notiodes limatulus
Notiodes ovalis
Notiodes ovalis
Notiodes pumilis 0
Notiodes pumilis
Notiodes robustus 0
Notiodes robustus
Notiodes setosus
Notiodes setosus
Notiophilus directus
Notiophilus directus
Notiophilus intermedius
Notiophilus intermedius
Notiophilus nemoralis
Notiophilus nemoralis
Notiophilus nitens
Notiophilus nitens