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)
Dendrophagus cygnaei
Dendrophagus cygnaei
Dendrophilus kiteleyi
Dendrophilus kiteleyi
Dendrophilus opacus
Dendrophilus opacus
Dendrophilus punctatus
Dendrophilus punctatus
Dendrophilus xavieri
Dendrophilus xavieri
Dendrosinus bourreriae
Dendrosinus bourreriae
Dendroterus striatus
Dendroterus striatus
Denophoelus nosodermoides
Denophoelus nosodermoides
Dentate Stink Beetle
Eleodes dentipes
Denticollis denticornis
Denticollis denticornis
Denticollis varians
Denticollis varians
Deporaus glastinus
Deporaus glastinus
Derallus altus
Derallus altus
Dercylinus impressus
Dercylinus impressus
Dere thoracica
Dere thoracica
Derelomus piriformis
Derelomus piriformis
Deretaphrus oregonensis
Deretaphrus oregonensis
Dermestes caninus
Dermestes caninus
Dermestes carnivorus
Dermestes carnivorus
Dermestes fasciatus
Dermestes fasciatus
Dermestes haemorrhoidalis
Dermestes haemorrhoidalis
Dermestes nidum
Dermestes nidum
Dermestes pulcher
Dermestes pulcher
Dermestes reductus
Dermestes reductus
Dermestes sardous
Dermestes sardous
Dermestes undulatus
Dermestes undulatus
Derobrachus geminatus
Derobrachus geminatus
Derobrachus leechi
Derobrachus leechi
Derocrepis carinata
Derocrepis carinata
Derocrepis erythropus
Derocrepis erythropus
Deroderus tabacinus
Deroderus tabacinus
Derodontus maculatus
Derodontus maculatus
Derodontus trisignatus
Derodontus trisignatus
Derodontus unidentatus
Derodontus unidentatus
Derolathrus cavernicolus
Derolathrus cavernicolus
Deronocus sleeperi
Deronocus sleeperi
Derovatellus floridanus
Derovatellus floridanus
Desert Corn Flea Beetle
Chaetocnema ectypa
Desjardin's Beetle
Cryptamorpha desjardinsii
Desjardins's Flat Beetle
Cryptamorpha desjardinsi
Desmatogaster subconnata 0
Desmatogaster subconnata
Desmiphora hirticollis
Desmiphora hirticollis
Desmocerus aureipennis
Desmocerus aureipennis
Desmoglyptus arizonicus
Desmoglyptus arizonicus
Desmopachria convexa
Desmopachria convexa
Desmopachria portmanni
Desmopachria portmanni
Deuteronectes angustior
Deuteronectes angustior
Deuteronectes picturatus
Deuteronectes picturatus
Devia prospera
Devia prospera
Devil's Coach Horse
Ocypus olens
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Dexiogyia angustiventris
Dexiogyia angustiventris
Diabrotica longicornis
Diabrotica longicornis
Diacheila polita
Diacheila polita
Diachus catarius
Diachus catarius
Dialytellus dialytoides
Dialytellus dialytoides
Dialytellus tragicus
Dialytellus tragicus
Dialytes truncatus
Dialytes truncatus
Dialytes ulkei
Dialytes ulkei
Dialytodius decipiens
Dialytodius decipiens
Diamimus subsericeus
Diamimus subsericeus
Dianous nitidulus
Dianous nitidulus
Diaperis californica
Diaperis californica
Diaperis maculata
Diaperis maculata
Diaperis rufipes
Diaperis rufipes
Diapterna hamata
Diapterna hamata
Diapterna pinguella
Diapterna pinguella
Diaulota fulviventris
Diaulota fulviventris
Dibolia chelones
Dibolia chelones
Dibolia melampyri
Dibolia melampyri
Dicaelus alternans
Dicaelus alternans
Dicaelus ambiguus
Dicaelus ambiguus
Dicaelus chermocki
Dicaelus chermocki
Dicaelus costatus
Dicaelus costatus
Dicaelus furvus
Dicaelus furvus
Dicaelus laevipennis
Dicaelus laevipennis
Dicaelus quadratus 0
Dicaelus quadratus
Dicaelus sculptilis
Dicaelus sculptilis
Dicaelus subtropicus
Dicaelus subtropicus
Dicaelus suffusus
Dicaelus suffusus
Dicerca asperata
Dicerca asperata
Dicerca callosa
Dicerca callosa
Dicerca dumolini
Dicerca dumolini
Dicerca hesperoborealis
Dicerca hesperoborealis
Dicerca hornii
Dicerca hornii
Dicerca juncea
Dicerca juncea
Dicerca lugubris
Dicerca lugubris
Dicerca lurida
Dicerca lurida
Dicerca obscura
Dicerca obscura
Dicerca pectorosa
Dicerca pectorosa
Dicerca punctulata
Dicerca punctulata
Dicerca sexualis
Dicerca sexualis
Dicerca tuberculata
Dicerca tuberculata
Dicheirus dilatatus
Dicheirus dilatatus
Dicheirus strenuus
Dicheirus strenuus
Dichelonyx albicollis
Dichelonyx albicollis
Dichelonyx backii
Dichelonyx backii
Dichelonyx canadensis
Dichelonyx canadensis
Dichelonyx dilutus
Dichelonyx dilutus
Dichelonyx elongatulus
Dichelonyx elongatulus
Dichelonyx fulgidus
Dichelonyx fulgidus