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)
Agyrtes castaneus
Agyrtes castaneus
Akalyptoischion heterotrichos
Akalyptoischion heterotrichos
Amartus rufipes
Amartus rufipes
Ampedus sanguineus
Ampedus sanguineus
Amphizoa davidi
Amphizoa davidi
Amphizoa sinica
Amphizoa sinica
Anaspis flava
Anaspis flava
Anaspis lurida
Anaspis lurida
Anaspis proteus
Anaspis proteus
Anaspis quadrimaculata
Anaspis quadrimaculata
Anaspis rufilabris
Anaspis rufilabris
Anaspis thoracica
Anaspis thoracica
Anisotoma castanea
Anisotoma castanea
Anommatus diecki
Anommatus diecki
Anthaxia nitidula
Anthaxia nitidula
Anthaxia quadripunctata
Anthaxia quadripunctata
Anthrenus angustefasciatus
Anthrenus angustefasciatus
Anthrenus picturatus
Anthrenus picturatus
Apteroloma kozlovi
Apteroloma kozlovi
Apteroloma zhejiangense
Apteroloma zhejiangense
Araecerus palmaris
Araecerus palmaris
Arthrolips lewisii
Arthrolips lewisii
Arthrolips obscura
Arthrolips obscura
Aspidapion validum
Aspidapion validum
Athoplastus acutus
Athoplastus acutus
Attagenus trifasciatus
Attagenus trifasciatus
Augyles hispidulus
Augyles hispidulus
Aulacoscelis appendiculata
Aulacoscelis appendiculata
Aulacoscelis confusa
Aulacoscelis confusa
Aulacoscelis costaricensis
Aulacoscelis costaricensis
Aulacoscelis grandis
Aulacoscelis grandis
Aulacoscelis hogei
Aulacoscelis hogei
Aulacoscelis melanocera
Aulacoscelis melanocera
Aulacoscelis sanguinea
Aulacoscelis sanguinea
Aulacoscelis tibialis
Aulacoscelis tibialis
Aulacoscelis variabilis
Aulacoscelis variabilis
Aulonothroscus brevicollis
Aulonothroscus brevicollis
Aulonothroscus elongatus
Aulonothroscus elongatus
Aulonothroscus koreanus
Aulonothroscus koreanus
Aulonothroscus laticollis
Aulonothroscus laticollis
Aulonothroscus tenerifae
Aulonothroscus tenerifae
Biphyllus aequalis
Biphyllus aequalis
Biphyllus frater
Biphyllus frater
Biphyllus humeralis
Biphyllus humeralis
Biphyllus kasuganus
Biphyllus kasuganus
Biphyllus kolosovi
Biphyllus kolosovi
Biphyllus lewisi
Biphyllus lewisi
Biphyllus marmoratus
Biphyllus marmoratus
Biphyllus oshimanus
Biphyllus oshimanus
Biphyllus rufopictus
Biphyllus rufopictus
Biphyllus suffusus
Biphyllus suffusus
Biphyllus throscoides
Biphyllus throscoides
Boros schneideri
Boros schneideri
Bothrideres bipunctatus
Bothrideres bipunctatus
Brachypsectra vivafosile
Brachypsectra vivafosile
Brachypterolus antirrhini
Brachypterolus antirrhini
Brachypterolus linariae
Brachypterolus linariae
Brentus mexicanus
Brentus mexicanus
Brychius elevatus
Brychius elevatus
Byrrhus arietinus
Byrrhus arietinus
Byrrhus fasciatus
Byrrhus fasciatus
Byrrhus gigas
Byrrhus gigas
Bystus rhizobioides
Bystus rhizobioides
Byturus affinis
Byturus affinis
Byturus wittmeri
Byturus wittmeri
Calyptomerus dubius
Calyptomerus dubius
Calyptomerus howdeni
Calyptomerus howdeni
Cantharis obscura
Cantharis obscura
Carabus auronitens
Carabus auronitens
Catogenus decoratus
Catogenus decoratus
Catogenus klapperichorum
Catogenus klapperichorum
Catogenus longicornis
Catogenus longicornis
Catops fuliginosus
Catops fuliginosus
Catops picipes
Catops picipes
Cephaloon pacificum
Cephaloon pacificum
Cephaloon pallens
Cephaloon pallens
Cephaloon variabilis
Cephaloon variabilis
Ceratophyus hoffmannseggi
Ceratophyus hoffmannseggi
Cerophytum elateroides
Cerophytum elateroides
Cerylon californicum
Cerylon californicum
Cerylon deplanatum
Cerylon deplanatum
Cerylon fagi
Cerylon fagi
Cerylon ferrugineum
Cerylon ferrugineum
Chelonarium australicum
Chelonarium australicum
Chelonarium beauvoisi
Chelonarium beauvoisi
Chelonarium elegatis
Chelonarium elegatis
Chelonarium obscuripenne
Chelonarium obscuripenne
Chelonarium ohbayashii
Chelonarium ohbayashii
Chelonarium ornatum
Chelonarium ornatum
Chelonarium signatum
Chelonarium signatum
Cimberis attelaboides
Cimberis attelaboides
Cimberis elongatus
Cimberis elongatus
Cimberis pilosus
Cimberis pilosus
Cis castaneus
Cis castaneus
Cis comptus
Cis comptus
Cis fusciclavis
Cis fusciclavis
Cis glabratus
Cis glabratus
Cis micans
Cis micans
Cis punctulatus
Cis punctulatus
Cis reflexicollis
Cis reflexicollis