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)
Ellescus ephippiatus
Ellescus ephippiatus
Ellescus michaeli 0
Ellescus michaeli
Ellescus scanicus
Ellescus scanicus
Ellychnia alexanderi 0
Ellychnia alexanderi
Ellychnia captiosa
Ellychnia captiosa
Ellychnia hatchi
Ellychnia hatchi
Ellychnia irrorata
Ellychnia irrorata
Ellychnia lacustris 0
Ellychnia lacustris
Ellychnia simplex
Ellychnia simplex
Elm Leaf Beetle
Xanthogaleruca luteola
Elodes apicalis
Elodes apicalis
Elodes impressa
Elodes impressa
Elodes maculicollis
Elodes maculicollis
Elongated Bean Weevil
Lixus pulverulentus
Elonus chisosensis
Elonus chisosensis
Elonus excavatus
Elonus excavatus
Elonus gruberi
Elonus gruberi
Elonus hesperus
Elonus hesperus
Elusive Tiger Beetle
Eunota striga
Elytrimitatrix undata
Elytrimitatrix undata
Elytroleptus apicalis
Elytroleptus apicalis
Elytroleptus ignitus
Elytroleptus ignitus
Elytroleptus immaculipennis
Elytroleptus immaculipennis
Elytroleptus luteus
Elytroleptus luteus
Elytroleptus rufipennis
Elytroleptus rufipennis
Embaphion contractum
Embaphion contractum
Embaphion contusum
Embaphion contusum
Embaphion depressum
Embaphion depressum
Embaphion elongatum
Embaphion elongatum
Embaphion glabrum
Embaphion glabrum
Embaphion muricatum
Embaphion muricatum
Embaphion planum
Embaphion planum
Emelinus melsheimeri
Emelinus melsheimeri
Emerald Ash Borer
Agrilus planipennis
Emerald Euphoria Beetle
Euphoria fulgida
Emmesa blackmani
Emmesa blackmani
Emmesa connectens
Emmesa connectens
Emmesa labiata
Emmesa labiata
Emmesa testacea
Emmesa testacea
Empelus brunnipennis
Empelus brunnipennis
Emphyastes fucicola
Emphyastes fucicola
Enallonyx sculptilis
Enallonyx sculptilis
Enaphalodes hispicornis
Enaphalodes hispicornis
Enaphalodes seminitidus
Enaphalodes seminitidus
Encyclops caerulea
Encyclops caerulea
Endecatomus dorsalis
Endecatomus dorsalis
Endecatomus rugosus
Endecatomus rugosus
Endeitoma dentata
Endeitoma dentata
Endeodes collaris
Endeodes collaris
Endeodes insularis
Endeodes insularis
Endomychus biguttatus
Endomychus biguttatus
Endomychus limbatus
Endomychus limbatus
Enicmus cordatus
Enicmus cordatus
Enicmus fictus
Enicmus fictus
Enicmus histrio
Enicmus histrio
Enicmus mimus
Enicmus mimus
Enicmus tenuicornis
Enicmus tenuicornis
Enigma Lady Beetle 0
Allenius iviei
Enneboeus caseyi
Enneboeus caseyi
Enneboeus marmoratus
Enneboeus marmoratus
Enochrus blatchleyi
Enochrus blatchleyi
Enochrus californicus
Enochrus californicus
Enochrus consors
Enochrus consors
Enochrus consortus
Enochrus consortus
Enochrus cristatus
Enochrus cristatus
Enochrus diffusus
Enochrus diffusus
Enochrus grossi
Enochrus grossi
Enochrus interruptus
Enochrus interruptus
Enochrus piceus
Enochrus piceus
Enochrus pygmaeus
Enochrus pygmaeus
Enochrus sayi
Enochrus sayi
Enoclerus acerbus
Enoclerus acerbus
Enoclerus bimaculatus
Enoclerus bimaculatus
Enoclerus bombycinus
Enoclerus bombycinus
Enoclerus coccineus
Enoclerus coccineus
Enoclerus cordifer
Enoclerus cordifer
Enoclerus decussatus
Enoclerus decussatus
Enoclerus hoegei
Enoclerus hoegei
Enoclerus laetus
Enoclerus laetus
Enoclerus lecontei
Enoclerus lecontei
Enoclerus luscus
Enoclerus luscus
Enoclerus moestus
Enoclerus moestus
Enoclerus muttkowskii
Enoclerus muttkowskii
Enoclerus nigripes
Enoclerus nigripes
Enoclerus ocreatus
Enoclerus ocreatus
Enoclerus opifex
Enoclerus opifex
Enoclerus pinus
Enoclerus pinus
Enoclerus quadrisignatus
Enoclerus quadrisignatus
Enoclerus schaefferi
Enoclerus schaefferi
Enoclerus vetus
Enoclerus vetus
Enoclerus viduus
Enoclerus viduus
Enoploderes vitticollis
Enoploderes vitticollis
Entomophthalmus rufiolus
Entomophthalmus rufiolus
Epacalles flavicaudis
Epacalles flavicaudis
Epauloecus unicolor
Epauloecus unicolor
Ephalus latimanus
Ephalus latimanus
Ephelops triguttatus
Ephelops triguttatus
Epicaerus formidolosus
Epicaerus formidolosus
Epicaerus sulcatus
Epicaerus sulcatus
Epicaerus texanus
Epicaerus texanus