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)
Ampedus mixtus
Ampedus mixtus
Ampedus moerens
Ampedus moerens
Ampedus nigrinus
Ampedus nigrinus
Ampedus oblessus
Ampedus oblessus
Ampedus occidentalis
Ampedus occidentalis
Ampedus oregonus 0
Ampedus oregonus
Ampedus phelpsii
Ampedus phelpsii
Ampedus phoenicopterus
Ampedus phoenicopterus
Ampedus protervus
Ampedus protervus
Ampedus pullus
Ampedus pullus
Ampedus pusio
Ampedus pusio
Ampedus rhodopus
Ampedus rhodopus
Ampedus rubricus
Ampedus rubricus
Ampedus rubriventris
Ampedus rubriventris
Ampedus sayi
Ampedus sayi
Ampedus semicinctus
Ampedus semicinctus
Ampedus varipilis
Ampedus varipilis
Ampedus vitiosus
Ampedus vitiosus
Ampedus xanthomus
Ampedus xanthomus
Ampeloglypter longipennis
Ampeloglypter longipennis
Ampeloglypter sesostris
Ampeloglypter sesostris
Amphasia interstitialis
Amphasia interstitialis
Amphasia sericea
Amphasia sericea
Amphelasma cavum
Amphelasma cavum
Ampheremus cylindricollis
Ampheremus cylindricollis
Amphicerus teres
Amphicerus teres
Amphichroum floribundum
Amphichroum floribundum
Amphichroum maculatum
Amphichroum maculatum
Amphicrossus liebecki
Amphicrossus liebecki
Amphicrossus niger
Amphicrossus niger
Amphicyrta chrysomelina
Amphicyrta chrysomelina
Amphicyrta dentipes
Amphicyrta dentipes
Amphivectura monticola
Amphivectura monticola
Amphizoa lecontei
Amphizoa lecontei
Amphizoa striata
Amphizoa striata
Amphotis schwarzi
Amphotis schwarzi
Amplioluperus cyanellus
Amplioluperus cyanellus
Amplioluperus maculicollis
Amplioluperus maculicollis
Ampumixis dispar
Ampumixis dispar
Anacaena lutescens
Anacaena lutescens
Anacaena signaticollis
Anacaena signaticollis
Anacyptus testaceus
Anacyptus testaceus
Anaedus brunneus
Anaedus brunneus
Anaedus pallidus
Anaedus pallidus
Anambodera gemina
Anambodera gemina
Anambodera lucksani
Anambodera lucksani
Anambodera nebulosa
Anambodera nebulosa
Anambodera santarosae
Anambodera santarosae
Anamorphus pusillus
Anamorphus pusillus
Anapleus marginatus
Anapleus marginatus
Anaquedius vernix
Anaquedius vernix
Anaspis atrata
Anaspis atrata
Anaspis collaris
Anaspis collaris
Anaspis duryi
Anaspis duryi
Anaspis flavipennis
Anaspis flavipennis
Anaspis militaris
Anaspis militaris
Anaspis nigrina
Anaspis nigrina
Anaspis rufa
Anaspis rufa
Anaspis sericea
Anaspis sericea
Anastrangalia haldemani
Anastrangalia haldemani
Anastrangalia sanguinea
Anastrangalia sanguinea
Anatrichis minuta
Anatrichis minuta
Anchastus bicolor
Anchastus bicolor
Anchastus binus
Anchastus binus
Anchastus cinereipennis
Anchastus cinereipennis
Anchastus digitatus
Anchastus digitatus
Anchastus longulus
Anchastus longulus
Anchastus rufus
Anchastus rufus
Anchastus sericans
Anchastus sericans
Anchastus signaticollis
Anchastus signaticollis
Anchastus subdepressus
Anchastus subdepressus
Anchitelus alboviridis
Anchitelus alboviridis
Anchomenus aeneolus
Anchomenus aeneolus
Anchomenus funebris
Anchomenus funebris
Anchomenus quadratus
Anchomenus quadratus
Anchomma costatum
Anchomma costatum
Anchonoderus horni
Anchonoderus horni
Anchonus blatchleyi
Anchonus blatchleyi
Anchonus duryi
Anchonus duryi
Anchorius lineatus
Anchorius lineatus
Anchycteis velutina
Anchycteis velutina
Anchylarthron caviceps
Anchylarthron caviceps
Anchylarthron cornutum
Anchylarthron cornutum
Anchytarsus bicolor
Anchytarsus bicolor
Ancognatha manca
Ancognatha manca
Ancyronyx variegatus
Ancyronyx variegatus
Andrew's Dune Scarab
Pseudocotalpa andrewsi
Andrew's Snail-eating Beetle
Scaphinotus andrewsii
Andrimus murrayi
Andrimus murrayi
Androchirus erythropus
Androchirus erythropus
Aneflomorpha cazieri
Aneflomorpha cazieri
Aneflomorpha fisheri
Aneflomorpha fisheri
Aneflomorpha gilana
Aneflomorpha gilana
Aneflomorpha linearis
Aneflomorpha linearis
Aneflomorpha linsleyae
Aneflomorpha linsleyae
Aneflomorpha luteicornis
Aneflomorpha luteicornis
Aneflomorpha minuta
Aneflomorpha minuta
Aneflomorpha paralinearis
Aneflomorpha paralinearis
Aneflomorpha seminuda
Aneflomorpha seminuda
Aneflomorpha subpubescens
Aneflomorpha subpubescens