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)
Euwallacea validus
Euwallacea validus
Euxenus punctatus
Euxenus punctatus
Evodinus monticola
Evodinus monticola
Evolenes exarata
Evolenes exarata
Evotus naso
Evotus naso
Ex-ctenicera angularis
Ex-ctenicera angularis
Ex-ctenicera uliginosus
Ex-ctenicera uliginosus
Exema conspersa
Exema conspersa
Exema deserti
Exema deserti
Exema gibber
Exema gibber
Exema mormona
Exema mormona
Exema neglecta
Exema neglecta
Exochomus californicus
Exochomus californicus
Exochomus subrotundus
Exochomus subrotundus
Exomella merickeli
Exomella merickeli
Exomella pleuralis
Exomella pleuralis
Falagria dissecta
Falagria dissecta
Falagria sulcata
Falagria sulcata
Fallapion anceps
Fallapion anceps
Fallapion bischoffi
Fallapion bischoffi
Fallapion ellipticum
Fallapion ellipticum
Fallapion erraticum
Fallapion erraticum
Fallapion finitimum
Fallapion finitimum
Fallapion funereum
Fallapion funereum
Fallapion impunctistriatum
Fallapion impunctistriatum
Fallapion melanarium
Fallapion melanarium
Fallapion obsoletum
Fallapion obsoletum
Fallapion pensylvanicum
Fallapion pensylvanicum
Fallapion robustum
Fallapion robustum
False Clown Beetle
Sphaerites glabratus
False Ladybird
Endomychus coccineus
False Leptura Beetle
Cephaloon lepturides
False Potato Beetle
Leptinotarsa juncta
Falsogastrallus librinocens
Falsogastrallus librinocens
Falsomordellistena bihamata
Falsomordellistena bihamata
Falsomordellistena hebraica
Falsomordellistena hebraica
Fenderia capizzii
Fenderia capizzii
Fenderia chandleri
Fenderia chandleri
Ferveoventer browni 0
Ferveoventer browni
Festive Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica adelpha
Festive Tiger Beetle
Cicindela scutellaris
Fiery Hunter
Calosoma calidum
Fiery Searcher Caterpillar Hunter
Calosoma scrutator
Fifteen-spotted Lady Beetle
Anatis labiculata
Fig Engraver Beetle
Apsena rufipes
Firtree Borer
Semanotus litigiosus
Flat Brown Scavenger Beetle
Necrophilus hydrophiloides
Flat Clown Beetle
Hololepta plana
Flat Wireworm
Aeolus mellillus
Flat-faced Longhorn Beetle
Graphisurus fasciatus
Flat-headed Bald Cypress Sapwood Beetle
Acmaeodera pulchella
Flatheaded Conifer Borer
Dicerca tenebrosa
Flatheaded Cypress Cone Borer
Chrysobothris cupressicona
Flatheaded Dudleya Borer
Chrysobothris dudleyaphaga
Flatheaded Poplar Borer
Dicerca tenebrica
Flaviellus gordoni
Flaviellus gordoni
Flaviellus perfimbriatus
Flaviellus perfimbriatus
Flaviellus phalerioides
Flaviellus phalerioides
Flaviellus subtruncatus
Flaviellus subtruncatus
Fleutiauxellus manki
Fleutiauxellus manki
Florida Blister Beetle
Epicauta floridensis
Florida Intertidal Firefly
Micronaspis floridana
Florida Oak Lady Beetle
Brachiacantha querceti
Floridocassis repudiata
Floridocassis repudiata
Flower Longhorn Beetle
Stenelytrana emarginata
Flower Longhorn Beetle
Strangalia famelica
Flower Longhorn Beetle
Strangalia luteicornis
Flying Saucer Lady Beetle
Anatis rathvoni
Fornax appalachiensis
Fornax appalachiensis
Fornax bicolor
Fornax bicolor
Fornax convexicollis
Fornax convexicollis
Fornax dixiensis
Fornax dixiensis
Fornax floridana
Fornax floridana
Fornax knulli
Fornax knulli
Fornax lucidicollis
Fornax lucidicollis
Fornax melsheimeri
Fornax melsheimeri
Fornax parallelicollis
Fornax parallelicollis
Fossocarus creoleorum
Fossocarus creoleorum
Four-spot Sap Beetle
Glischrochilus quadrisignatus
Four-streaked Lady Beetle
Hyperaspis quadrivittata
Foveoscapha terracola
Foveoscapha terracola
Fringed Larder Beetle
Dermestes frischii
Frostia laticollis
Frostia laticollis
Fuller Rose Beetle
Naupactus cervinus
Fungus Weevil
Euparius marmoreus
Fustiger fuchsii
Fustiger fuchsii
Gabrius appendiculatus
Gabrius appendiculatus
Gabrius brevipennis
Gabrius brevipennis
Gabrius fallaciosus
Gabrius fallaciosus
Gabrius micropthalmus
Gabrius micropthalmus
Gabrius nigritulus
Gabrius nigritulus
Gabrius ovaliceps
Gabrius ovaliceps
Gabrius picipennis
Gabrius picipennis
Gabrius splendidulus
Gabrius splendidulus
Gabrius vindex 0
Gabrius vindex
Gabronthus thermarum
Gabronthus thermarum
Galerita janus
Galerita janus
Galerita reichardti
Galerita reichardti
Galeruca costatissima
Galeruca costatissima
Galeruca externa
Galeruca externa