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)
Brachys fasciferus
Brachys fasciferus
Brachys floccosus
Brachys floccosus
Brachys floricola
Brachys floricola
Brachys howdeni
Brachys howdeni
Brachys rileyi
Brachys rileyi
Brachys tessellatus
Brachys tessellatus
Brachysomida atra
Brachysomida atra
Brachysomida rugicollis
Brachysomida rugicollis
Brachysomida vittigera
Brachysomida vittigera
Brachysomus echinatus
Brachysomus echinatus
Brachystylus microphthalmus
Brachystylus microphthalmus
Brachyta lanhami
Brachyta lanhami
Brachyvatus apicatus
Brachyvatus apicatus
Bradycellus atrimedeus
Bradycellus atrimedeus
Bradycellus californicus
Bradycellus californicus
Bradycellus conformis
Bradycellus conformis
Bradycellus congener
Bradycellus congener
Bradycellus decorus
Bradycellus decorus
Bradycellus fenderi
Bradycellus fenderi
Bradycellus insulsus
Bradycellus insulsus
Bradycellus kirbyi
Bradycellus kirbyi
Bradycellus lecontei
Bradycellus lecontei
Bradycellus nigerrimus
Bradycellus nigerrimus
Bradycellus nigriceps
Bradycellus nigriceps
Bradycellus nitidus
Bradycellus nitidus
Bradycellus nubifer
Bradycellus nubifer
Bradycellus rivalis
Bradycellus rivalis
Bradycellus rupestris
Bradycellus rupestris
Bradycellus semipubescens
Bradycellus semipubescens
Bradycellus tantillus
Bradycellus tantillus
Bradycellus veronianus
Bradycellus veronianus
Bradycinetulus fossatus
Bradycinetulus fossatus
Branch and Twig Borer
Melalgus confertus
Branchus floridanus
Branchus floridanus
Brassicogethes cleominis
Brassicogethes cleominis
Brassicogethes simplipes
Brassicogethes simplipes
Brathinus borealis
Brathinus borealis
Brathinus californicus
Brathinus californicus
Brathinus nitidus
Brathinus nitidus
Brentus anchorago
Brentus anchorago
Brevipogon confusus
Brevipogon confusus
Briaraxis depressa
Briaraxis depressa
Broad-necked Root Borer
Prionus laticollis
Broken-Dashed Lady Beetle
Myzia interrupta
Bronze Appletree Weevil
Magdalis aenescens
Bronze Blister Beetle
Lytta polita
Broscodera insignis
Broscodera insignis
Broscus cephalotes
Broscus cephalotes
Brothylus conspersus
Brothylus conspersus
Brown Prionid Beetle
Orthosoma brunneum
Bruchidius terrenus
Bruchidius terrenus
Brumoides histrio
Brumoides histrio
Bruneau Dune Tiger Beetle
Cicindela waynei
Brust's Bee Scarab
Lichnanthe brusti
Bryaxis pyrenaeus
Bryaxis pyrenaeus
Brychius hornii
Brychius hornii
Brychius pacificus
Brychius pacificus
Bryelmis idahoensis
Bryelmis idahoensis
Bryelmis rivularis
Bryelmis rivularis
Bryelmis siskiyou
Bryelmis siskiyou
Bryophacis canadensis
Bryophacis canadensis
Bryophacis rubescens
Bryophacis rubescens
Bryophacis smetanai
Bryophacis smetanai
Bryoporus testaceus
Bryoporus testaceus
Buchananius striatus
Buchananius striatus
Buchananius sulcatus
Buchananius sulcatus
Bumble Flower Beetle
Euphoria inda
Bumblebee Scarab Beetle
Lichnanthe vulpina
Buprestis adjecta
Buprestis adjecta
Buprestis apricans
Buprestis apricans
Buprestis connexa
Buprestis connexa
Buprestis decora
Buprestis decora
Buprestis fasciata
Buprestis fasciata
Buprestis gibbsii
Buprestis gibbsii
Buprestis intricata
Buprestis intricata
Buprestis laeviventris
Buprestis laeviventris
Buprestis langii
Buprestis langii
Buprestis lyrata
Buprestis lyrata
Buprestis maculipennis
Buprestis maculipennis
Buprestis nutalli
Buprestis nutalli
Buprestis prospera
Buprestis prospera
Buprestis salisburyensis
Buprestis salisburyensis
Buprestis striata
Buprestis striata
Buprestis subornata
Buprestis subornata
Buprestis viridisuturalis
Buprestis viridisuturalis
Butternut Agrilus
Agrilus juglandis
Butternut Curculio
Conotrachelus juglandis
Buttonwood Flea Beetle
Chaetocnema brunnescens
Bycrea villosa
Bycrea villosa
Byrrhodes facilis
Byrrhodes facilis
Byrrhodes fallax
Byrrhodes fallax
Byrrhodes granus
Byrrhodes granus
Byrrhodes incomptus
Byrrhodes incomptus
Byrrhodes intermedius
Byrrhodes intermedius
Byrrhodes levisternus
Byrrhodes levisternus
Byrrhodes tristriatus
Byrrhodes tristriatus
Byrrhus concolor
Byrrhus concolor
Byrrhus cyclophorus
Byrrhus cyclophorus
Byrrhus geminatus
Byrrhus geminatus
Byrrhus kirbyi
Byrrhus kirbyi