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)
Xestoleptura behrensi
Xestoleptura behrensi
Xestoleptura cockerelli
Xestoleptura cockerelli
Xestoleptura tibialis
Xestoleptura tibialis
Xestolinus abdominalis
Xestolinus abdominalis
Xesturida laevis
Xesturida laevis
Xyleborinus andrewesi
Xyleborinus andrewesi
Xyleborinus artestriatus 0
Xyleborinus artestriatus
Xyleborinus attenuatus
Xyleborinus attenuatus
Xyleborinus gracilis
Xyleborinus gracilis
Xyleborinus octiesdentatus
Xyleborinus octiesdentatus
Xyleborus affinis
Xyleborus affinis
Xyleborus bispinatus
Xyleborus bispinatus
Xyleborus celsus
Xyleborus celsus
Xyleborus ferrugineus
Xyleborus ferrugineus
Xyleborus horridus
Xyleborus horridus
Xyleborus impressus
Xyleborus impressus
Xyleborus intrusus
Xyleborus intrusus
Xyleborus pfeili
Xyleborus pfeili
Xyleborus pubescens
Xyleborus pubescens
Xyleborus viduus
Xyleborus viduus
Xyleborus volvulus
Xyleborus volvulus
Xyleborus xylographus
Xyleborus xylographus
Xylechinus montanus
Xylechinus montanus
Xyletinus distans 0
Xyletinus distans
Xyletinus fasciatus
Xyletinus fasciatus
Xyletinus fucatus
Xyletinus fucatus
Xyletinus pubescens
Xyletinus pubescens
Xyletomerus histricus
Xyletomerus histricus
Xylita laevigata
Xylita laevigata
Xyloblaptus prosopidis
Xyloblaptus prosopidis
Xylocrius agassizi
Xylocrius agassizi
Xylocrius cribratus
Xylocrius cribratus
Xylomeira tridens
Xylomeira tridens
Xylophilus crassicornis
Xylophilus crassicornis
Xylophilus cylindriformis
Xylophilus cylindriformis
Xylopinus saperdoides
Xylopinus saperdoides
Xylopsocus capucinus
Xylopsocus capucinus
Xylosandrus amputatus
Xylosandrus amputatus
Xylosandrus crassiusculus
Xylosandrus crassiusculus
Xyloterinus politus
Xyloterinus politus
Xylotrechus albonotatus
Xylotrechus albonotatus
Xylotrechus annosus
Xylotrechus annosus
Xylotrechus convergens
Xylotrechus convergens
Xylotrechus hovorei
Xylotrechus hovorei
Xylotrechus integer
Xylotrechus integer
Xylotrechus lengi
Xylotrechus lengi
Xylotrechus mormonus
Xylotrechus mormonus
Xylotrechus nauticus
Xylotrechus nauticus
Xylotrechus nunenmacheri
Xylotrechus nunenmacheri
Xylotrechus schaefferi
Xylotrechus schaefferi
Yakuhananomia bidentata
Yakuhananomia bidentata
Yarmister barberi
Yarmister barberi
Yellow Mealworm Beetle
Tenebrio molitor
Yellow Poplar Weevil
Odontopus calceatus
Yellow Starthistle Bud Weevil
Bangasternus orientalis
Yellow-bellied Burying Beetle
Nicrophorus guttula
Yellow-legged Thick-legged Flower Beetle
Oedemera flavipes
Yingabruxia apicalis
Yingabruxia apicalis
Yingabruxia batisia
Yingabruxia batisia
Yingabruxia brisleyi
Yingabruxia brisleyi
Yingabruxia sordida
Yingabruxia sordida
Yucca Weevil
Scyphophorus yuccae
Zabrotes arenarius
Zabrotes arenarius
Zabrotes chavesi
Zabrotes chavesi
Zabrotes cruciger
Zabrotes cruciger
Zabrotes spectabilis
Zabrotes spectabilis
Zabrotes subnitens
Zabrotes subnitens
Zabrotes victoriensis
Zabrotes victoriensis
Zacotus matthewsii
Zacotus matthewsii
Zagloba hystrix
Zagloba hystrix
Zagloba ornata
Zagloba ornata
Zaitzevia parvula
Zaitzevia parvula
Zalobius nancyae
Zalobius nancyae
Zalobius spinicollis
Zalobius spinicollis
Zaplous annulatus
Zaplous annulatus
Zarhipis truncaticeps
Zarhipis truncaticeps
Zascelis irrorata
Zascelis irrorata
Zeadolopus oklahomensis
Zeadolopus oklahomensis
Zenoa picea
Zenoa picea
Zenodosus sanguineus
Zenodosus sanguineus
Zesch's Wedge-shaped Beetle
Ripiphorus zeschii
Zeugophora abnormis
Zeugophora abnormis
Zeugophora atra
Zeugophora atra
Zeugophora multnomah
Zeugophora multnomah
Zeugophora puberula
Zeugophora puberula
Zeugophora varians
Zeugophora varians
Zilora hispida
Zilora hispida
Zilus aterrimus
Zilus aterrimus
Zonaira trilinea
Zonaira trilinea
Zonitis dunniana
Zonitis dunniana
Zonitis perforata
Zonitis perforata
Zopherus concolor
Zopherus concolor
Zopherus elegans
Zopherus elegans
Zopherus granicollis
Zopherus granicollis
Zopherus nodulosus
Zopherus nodulosus
Zopherus uteanus
Zopherus uteanus
Zophobas subnitens
Zophobas subnitens
Zorochros caurinus
Zorochros caurinus
Zorochros melsheimeri
Zorochros melsheimeri
Zuphioides americanum
Zuphioides americanum