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)
Scarce Cardinal Beetle
Schizotus pectinicornis
Scarites lissopterus
Scarites lissopterus
Scarites marinus
Scarites marinus
Scarites quadriceps
Scarites quadriceps
Scarites stenops
Scarites stenops
Scarites vicinus
Scarites vicinus
Scarlet Lily Beetle
Lilioceris lilii
Scarlet Malachite Beetle
Malachius aeneus
Scelida flaviceps
Scelida flaviceps
Scelolyperus lecontii
Scelolyperus lecontii
Scelolyperus liriophilus
Scelolyperus liriophilus
Scelolyperus meracus
Scelolyperus meracus
Scelolyperus smaragdinus
Scelolyperus smaragdinus
Scelolyperus varipes
Scelolyperus varipes
Sceptobius dispar
Sceptobius dispar
Sceptobius lativentris
Sceptobius lativentris
Sceptobius schmitti
Sceptobius schmitti
Schaefferellus arizonensis
Schaefferellus arizonensis
Schizax senex
Schizax senex
Schizillus laticeps
Schizillus laticeps
Schizillus nunenmacheri
Schizillus nunenmacheri
Schizogenius amphibius
Schizogenius amphibius
Schizogenius chiricahuanus
Schizogenius chiricahuanus
Schizogenius depressus
Schizogenius depressus
Schizogenius falli
Schizogenius falli
Schizogenius ferrugineus
Schizogenius ferrugineus
Schizogenius lineolatus
Schizogenius lineolatus
Schizogenius litigiosus
Schizogenius litigiosus
Schizogenius longipennis-group
Schizogenius longipennis-group
Schizogenius pygmaeus
Schizogenius pygmaeus
Schizogenius sulcifrons
Schizogenius sulcifrons
Schizophilus subrufus
Schizophilus subrufus
Schizopus laetus
Schizopus laetus
Schizotus cervicalis
Schizotus cervicalis
Schizotus fuscicollis
Schizotus fuscicollis
Schoenicus puberulus
Schoenicus puberulus
Scierus annectens
Scierus annectens
Scierus pubescens
Scierus pubescens
Sciocharis exilis
Sciocharis exilis
Sciodrepoides latinotum
Sciodrepoides latinotum
Sciodrepoides terminans
Sciodrepoides terminans
Sciodrepoides watsoni
Sciodrepoides watsoni
Scirtes goliai
Scirtes goliai
Scirtes oblongus
Scirtes oblongus
Scirtes tibialis
Scirtes tibialis
Scobicia arizonica
Scobicia arizonica
Scobicia bidentata
Scobicia bidentata
Scobicia chevrieri
Scobicia chevrieri
Scobicia lesnei
Scobicia lesnei
Scobicia suturalis
Scobicia suturalis
Scolytodes schwarzi
Scolytodes schwarzi
Scolytus unispinosus
Scolytus unispinosus
Scopaeus minutus
Scopaeus minutus
Scotobaenus parallelus
Scotobaenus parallelus
Scotochroa atra
Scotochroa atra
Scotochroa basalis
Scotochroa basalis
Scotochroides antennatus
Scotochroides antennatus
Scraptia schaefferi
Scraptia schaefferi
Scraptia sericea
Scraptia sericea
Scrub Oak Borer
Purpuricenus dimidiatus
Scrub Palmetto Scarab Beetle
Trigonopeltastes floridanus
Sculptured Oak Borer
Chrysobothris chalcophoroides
Sculptured Pine Borer Beetle
Chalcophora virginiensis
Scuromanius facetus
Scuromanius facetus
Scydmoraphes minutus 0
Scydmoraphes minutus
Scymnus caudalis
Scymnus caudalis
Scymnus cervicalis
Scymnus cervicalis
Scymnus pacificus
Scymnus pacificus
Scymnus postpinctus
Scymnus postpinctus
Scymnus semiruber
Scymnus semiruber
Scymnus socer
Scymnus socer
Sebaga ocampi
Sebaga ocampi
Seed Borer
Coccotrypes advena
Seedling Debarking Weevil
Hylobius congener
Seeversiella globicollis
Seeversiella globicollis
Selatosomus aeripennis
Selatosomus aeripennis
Selatosomus appropinquans
Selatosomus appropinquans
Selatosomus carbo
Selatosomus carbo
Selatosomus lateralis
Selatosomus lateralis
Selatosomus montanus
Selatosomus montanus
Selatosomus semimetallicus
Selatosomus semimetallicus
Selatosomus splendens
Selatosomus splendens
Selenophorus aeneopiceus
Selenophorus aeneopiceus
Selenophorus aequinoctialis
Selenophorus aequinoctialis
Selenophorus balli
Selenophorus balli
Selenophorus discopunctatus
Selenophorus discopunctatus
Selenophorus fabricii
Selenophorus fabricii
Selenophorus fatuus
Selenophorus fatuus
Selenophorus fossulatus
Selenophorus fossulatus
Selenophorus hylacis
Selenophorus hylacis
Selenophorus intermedius
Selenophorus intermedius
Selenophorus maritimus
Selenophorus maritimus
Selenophorus mexicanus
Selenophorus mexicanus
Selenophorus palliatus
Selenophorus palliatus
Selenophorus parumpunctatus
Selenophorus parumpunctatus
Selenophorus pedicularius
Selenophorus pedicularius
Selenophorus planipennis
Selenophorus planipennis
Selenophorus schaefferi
Selenophorus schaefferi
Selenophorus semirufus
Selenophorus semirufus
Selenophorus sinuaticollis
Selenophorus sinuaticollis