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)
Apterocyclus munroi
Apterocyclus munroi
Apterocyclus palmatus
Apterocyclus palmatus
Apterocyclus waterhousei
Apterocyclus waterhousei
Apteroloma caraboides
Apteroloma caraboides
Apteroloma tahoecum
Apteroloma tahoecum
Apteroloma tenuicorne
Apteroloma tenuicorne
Apteromechus ferratus
Apteromechus ferratus
Apteromechus longus
Apteromechus longus
Aptopus gracilis
Aptopus gracilis
Aptopus peregrinus
Aptopus peregrinus
Aptopus pullatus
Aptopus pullatus
Aracanthus pallidus
Aracanthus pallidus
Araeocerus elegans
Araeocerus elegans
Araeodontia isabellae
Araeodontia isabellae
Araeopidius monachus
Araeopidius monachus
Araeoschizus airmeti
Araeoschizus airmeti
Araeoschizus andrewsi
Araeoschizus andrewsi
Araeoschizus apachensis
Araeoschizus apachensis
Araeoschizus armatus
Araeoschizus armatus
Araeoschizus colossalis
Araeoschizus colossalis
Araeoschizus costipennis
Araeoschizus costipennis
Araeoschizus decipiens
Araeoschizus decipiens
Araeoschizus duplicatus
Araeoschizus duplicatus
Araeoschizus exiguus
Araeoschizus exiguus
Araeoschizus hardyi
Araeoschizus hardyi
Araeoschizus hardyorum
Araeoschizus hardyorum
Araeoschizus hystrix
Araeoschizus hystrix
Araeoschizus regularis
Araeoschizus regularis
Araeoschizus sulcicollis
Araeoschizus sulcicollis
Araeoschizus tenuis
Araeoschizus tenuis
Aragnomus griseus
Aragnomus griseus
Araphonotos sabulorum
Araphonotos sabulorum
Arborvitae Weevil
Parascythopus intrusus
Archophileurus cribrosus
Archophileurus cribrosus
Arctobyrrhus subcanus
Arctobyrrhus subcanus
Ardamimicus cognatoi 0
Ardamimicus cognatoi
Ardella magnaemirabilis
Ardella magnaemirabilis
Ardistomis obliquata
Ardistomis obliquata
Ardistomis schaumii
Ardistomis schaumii
Argoporis apicalis
Argoporis apicalis
Argoporis bicolor
Argoporis bicolor
Identification: lectoype pair of metafemoral teeth
Argoporis carinata 0
Argoporis carinata
Argoporis costipennis
Argoporis costipennis
Arhopalus asperatus
Arhopalus asperatus
Arhopalus montanus
Arhopalus montanus
Arhopalus nubilus
Arhopalus nubilus
Arhopalus obsoletus
Arhopalus obsoletus
Arianops gigantea
Arianops gigantea
Arianops nantahalae
Arianops nantahalae
Arianops neglecta
Arianops neglecta
Arianops unicoi
Arianops unicoi
Aridland Tiger Beetle
Ellipsoptera marutha
Ariotus circinalis
Ariotus circinalis
Ariotus luteolus
Ariotus luteolus
Ariotus persimilis
Ariotus persimilis
Ariotus piryi 0
Ariotus piryi
Ariotus platytarsus 0
Ariotus platytarsus
Ariotus pruinosus
Ariotus pruinosus
Ariotus quercicola
Ariotus quercicola
Ariotus subtropicus
Ariotus subtropicus
Ariotus vitanzai
Ariotus vitanzai
Aritaerius pallidus
Aritaerius pallidus
Arizona Tortoise Beetle
Physonota arizonae
Arizonacritus talayesvai
Arizonacritus talayesvai
Arpedium cribratum
Arpedium cribratum
Arpedium schwarzi
Arpedium schwarzi
Arrhenopeplus brunneus
Arrhenopeplus brunneus
Arthmius bulbifer
Arthmius bulbifer
Arthmius globicollis
Arthmius globicollis
Arthmius involutus
Arthmius involutus
Arthmius morsus
Arthmius morsus
Arthrolips fasciata
Arthrolips fasciata
Arthrolips misella
Arthrolips misella
Asaphidion yukonense
Asaphidion yukonense
Asbolus laevis
Asbolus laevis
Ascoliocerus sanborni
Ascoliocerus sanborni
Asemum australe
Asemum australe
Asemum caseyi
Asemum caseyi
Asemum nitidum
Asemum nitidum
Ash and Privet Borer
Tylonotus bimaculatus
Ashy Gray Lady Beetle
Olla v-nigrum
Asian Carpet Beetle
Anthrenus coloratus
Asian Mango Flower Beetle
Protaetia fusca
Asiatic Oak Weevil
Cyrtepistomus castaneus
Asiocnemis basalis
Asiocnemis basalis
Asiocnemis hospitalis
Asiocnemis hospitalis
Asiocnemis mcclayi
Asiocnemis mcclayi
Asiocnemis nitens
Asiocnemis nitens
Asiopus aciculatus
Asiopus aciculatus
Asiopus minimus
Asiopus minimus
Asiopus pullus
Asiopus pullus
Aspathines aeneus
Aspathines aeneus
Aspen Leaf Beetle
Chrysomela crotchi
Aspen Root Girdler 0
Agrilus horni
Aspen Stag Beetle
Platycerus depressus
Asperauleutes tachygonoides
Asperauleutes tachygonoides
Asperosoma echinatum
Asperosoma echinatum
Astenus brevipennis
Astenus brevipennis
Astenus strigilis 0
Astenus strigilis
Astromula nitidum
Astromula nitidum