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)
Clypastraea lugubris
Clypastraea lugubris
Clypastraea lunata
Clypastraea lunata
Clypastraea obesa
Clypastraea obesa
Clypastraea ornata
Clypastraea ornata
Clytoleptus albofasciatus
Clytoleptus albofasciatus
Clytus blaisdelli
Clytus blaisdelli
Clytus canadensis
Clytus canadensis
Clytus clitellarius
Clytus clitellarius
Clytus pacificus
Clytus pacificus
Clytus planifrons
Clytus planifrons
Cnemidoprion oblongus
Cnemidoprion oblongus
Cnemodinus testaceus
Cnemodinus testaceus
Cnemogonus lecontei
Cnemogonus lecontei
Cnesinus strigicollis
Cnesinus strigicollis
Cnopus impressus
Cnopus impressus
Coarsewriting Engraver
Ips calligraphus
Cobblestone Tiger Beetle
Cicindelidia marginipennis
Cobososia reducta
Cobososia reducta
Coccidophilus atronitens
Coccidophilus atronitens
Coccidophilus marginatus
Coccidophilus marginatus
Coccinella difficilis
Coccinella difficilis
Coccotorus pumilae
Coccotorus pumilae
Coccotrypes carpophagus
Coccotrypes carpophagus
Coccotrypes cyperi
Coccotrypes cyperi
Coccotrypes distinctus
Coccotrypes distinctus
Cochise Tiger Beetle
Cicindela pimeriana
Cocklebur Weevil
Rhodobaenus quinquepunctatus
Coconut Borer
Pachymerus nucleorum
Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle
Oryctes rhinoceros
Codocera gnatho
Codocera gnatho
Coelocephalapion carinatum
Coelocephalapion carinatum
Coelocephalapion curticorne
Coelocephalapion curticorne
Coelocephalapion decoloratum
Coelocephalapion decoloratum
Coelocephalapion emaciipes
Coelocephalapion emaciipes
Coelocephalapion eriogoni
Coelocephalapion eriogoni
Coelocephalapion erythropterum
Coelocephalapion erythropterum
Coelocephalapion fibulipes
Coelocephalapion fibulipes
Coelocephalapion frontellum
Coelocephalapion frontellum
Coelocephalapion fumitarse
Coelocephalapion fumitarse
Coelocephalapion oedorhynchum
Coelocephalapion oedorhynchum
Coelocephalapion perminutum
Coelocephalapion perminutum
Coelocephalapion persimile
Coelocephalapion persimile
Coelocephalapion sordidum
Coelocephalapion sordidum
Coelocephalapion spretissimum
Coelocephalapion spretissimum
Coelocephalapion ventricosum
Coelocephalapion ventricosum
Coelocnemis lucia
Coelocnemis lucia
Coelocnemis magna
Coelocnemis magna
Coelocnemis punctata
Coelocnemis punctata
Coelocnemis rugulosa
Coelocnemis rugulosa
Coelocnemis sulcata
Coelocnemis sulcata
Coelostoma orbiculare
Coelostoma orbiculare
Coelotrachelus rudis
Coelotrachelus rudis
Coelus pacificus
Coelus pacificus
Coenonycha acuta
Coenonycha acuta
Coenonycha hageni
Coenonycha hageni
Coenonycha inaja
Coenonycha inaja
Coenonycha lurida
Coenonycha lurida
Coenonycha rotundata
Coenonycha rotundata
Colaspidea pallipes 0
Colaspidea pallipes
Colaspidea smaragdula
Colaspidea smaragdula
Colaspis arizonensis
Colaspis arizonensis
Colaspis brownsvillensis
Colaspis brownsvillensis
Colaspis favosa
Colaspis favosa
Colaspis favosa-complex
Colaspis favosa-complex
Colaspis floridana
Colaspis floridana
Colaspis keyensis
Colaspis keyensis
Colaspis melaina
Colaspis melaina
Colaspis nigrocyanea
Colaspis nigrocyanea
Colaspis planicostata
Colaspis planicostata
Colaspis suggona
Colaspis suggona
Colaspis viriditincta
Colaspis viriditincta
Colenis bifida
Colenis bifida
Colenis ora
Colenis ora
Colenis stephani
Colenis stephani
Coleomethia xanthocollis
Coleomethia xanthocollis
Coleorozena pilatei
Coleorozena pilatei
Coleorozena vittata
Coleorozena vittata
Coleothorpa axillaris
Coleothorpa axillaris
Coleothorpa seminuda
Coleothorpa seminuda
Colliuris caymanensis
Colliuris caymanensis
Colliuris lengi
Colliuris lengi
Colliuris ludoviciana
Colliuris ludoviciana
Collops confluens
Collops confluens
Collops cribrosus
Collops cribrosus
Collops crusoe
Collops crusoe
Collops dux
Collops dux
Collops femoratus
Collops femoratus
Collops grandis
Collops grandis
Collops insulatus
Collops insulatus
Collops limbellus
Collops limbellus
Collops marginellus
Collops marginellus
Collops necopinus
Collops necopinus
Collops parvus
Collops parvus
Collops pulchellus
Collops pulchellus
Collops punctatus
Collops punctatus
Collops punctulatus
Collops punctulatus
Collops quadriguttatus
Collops quadriguttatus
Collops quadrimaculatus
Collops quadrimaculatus
Collops reflexus
Collops reflexus
Collops simplex
Collops simplex