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)
Polycesta hageni
Polycesta hageni
Polydacrys depressifrons
Polydacrys depressifrons
Polyderis laeva
Polyderis laeva
Polydrusus americanus
Polydrusus americanus
Polydrusus hassayampus
Polydrusus hassayampus
Polydrusus unnamed
Polydrusus unnamed
Polyphylla arguta
Polyphylla arguta
Polyphylla cavifrons
Polyphylla cavifrons
Polyphylla comes
Polyphylla comes
Polyphylla diffracta 0
Polyphylla diffracta
Polyphylla hirsuta
Polyphylla hirsuta
Polyphylla mescalerensis
Polyphylla mescalerensis
Polyphylla modulata
Polyphylla modulata
Polyphylla occidentalis
Polyphylla occidentalis
Polyphylla rugosipennis
Polyphylla rugosipennis
Polyphylla sobrina
Polyphylla sobrina
Polyphylla stellata 0
Polyphylla stellata
Polyphylla uteana
Polyphylla uteana
Polypleurus geminatus
Polypleurus geminatus
Polypleurus perforatus
Polypleurus perforatus
Ponderosa Pine Bark Borer
Acanthocinus princeps
Ponderous Borer Beetle
Trichocnemis spiculatus
Pontomalota opaca
Pontomalota opaca
Poplar Ambrosia Beetle
Trypodendron retusum
Poplar Borer Beetle
Saperda calcarata
Poplar Leaf Beetle
Chrysomela populi
Poplar-and-Willow Borer
Cryptorhynchus lapathi
Poplar-butt Borer
Xylotrechus obliteratus
Porcinolus undatus
Porcinolus undatus
Postelichus immsi
Postelichus immsi
Postelichus productus
Postelichus productus
Potato Flea Beetle
Epitrix cucumeris
Potato Stalk Borer
Trichobaris trinotata
Prairie Long-lipped Tiger Beetle
Cicindela nebraskana
Prasinalia imperialis
Prasinalia imperialis
Prasocuris boreella
Prasocuris boreella
Prasocuris phellandrii
Prasocuris phellandrii
Prateus fusculus
Prateus fusculus
Predaceous Diving Beetle
Cybister fimbriolatus
Predaceous Diving Beetle -A. mediatus
Acilius mediatus
Premnobius cavipennis
Premnobius cavipennis
Prespelea myersae
Prespelea myersae
Prespelea undescribed
Prespelea undescribed
Priobium punctatum
Priobium punctatum
Priocera castanea
Priocera castanea
Priocera catalinae
Priocera catalinae
Priocera chiricahuae
Priocera chiricahuae
Priognathus monilicornis
Priognathus monilicornis
Prionocyphon discoideus
Prionocyphon discoideus
Prionocyphon limbatus
Prionocyphon limbatus
Prionus cuneatus
Prionus cuneatus
Prionus debilis
Prionus debilis
Prionus integer
Prionus integer
Prionus lecontei
Prionus lecontei
Prionus palparis
Prionus palparis
Prisistus olgae 0
Prisistus olgae
Pristilophus blanditus
Pristilophus blanditus
Pristilophus edwardsi
Pristilophus edwardsi
Pristilophus festivus
Pristilophus festivus
Pristilophus funereus
Pristilophus funereus
Pristilophus lanei
Pristilophus lanei
Pristilophus morulus
Pristilophus morulus
Pristilophus semivittatus
Pristilophus semivittatus
Pristilophus sexguttatus
Pristilophus sexguttatus
Pristilophus suckleyi
Pristilophus suckleyi
Pristilophus trivittatus
Pristilophus trivittatus
Privet Weevil
Otiorhynchus crataegi
Procas lecontei
Procas lecontei
Procryphalus utahensis
Procryphalus utahensis
Proctorus decipiens
Proctorus decipiens
Proeces depressus
Proeces depressus
Prolibia laevicauda
Prolibia laevicauda
Prolibia prolixa
Prolibia prolixa
Prolibia rufescens
Prolibia rufescens
Proludius angusticollis
Proludius angusticollis
Proludius comes
Proludius comes
Proludius protractus
Proludius protractus
Proludius pyrros
Proludius pyrros
Proludius silvaticus
Proludius silvaticus
Prolutacea pulsator
Prolutacea pulsator
Prolyctus exaratus
Prolyctus exaratus
Promecognathus laevissimus
Promecognathus laevissimus
Promecosoma arizonae
Promecosoma arizonae
Promecosoma inflatum
Promecosoma inflatum
Promecotarsus densus
Promecotarsus densus
Prometopia bidentata
Prometopia bidentata
Prometopia sexmaculata
Prometopia sexmaculata
Prominent-headed Reticulated Beetle
Cupes capitatus
Prorutidosoma decipiens
Prorutidosoma decipiens
Prostephanus apax
Prostephanus apax
Prosternine Click Beetle
Hemicrepidius memnonius
Prosternon bombycinum
Prosternon bombycinum
Prosternon medianus
Prosternon medianus
Prosternon mirabilis
Prosternon mirabilis
Prosternon viduum
Prosternon viduum
Proteinus acadiensis
Proteinus acadiensis
Proteinus basalis
Proteinus basalis
Proteinus brachypterus
Proteinus brachypterus
Proteinus collaris
Proteinus collaris
Proteinus limbatus
Proteinus limbatus