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)
Galeruca popenoi 0
Galeruca popenoi
Galeruca rudis
Galeruca rudis
Gall-making Maple Borer
Xylotrechus aceris
Gambel Oak Borer
Agrilus quercicola
Gambrinus confusus
Gambrinus confusus
Gambrinus crotchi
Gambrinus crotchi
Gambrinus fulvipilis
Gambrinus fulvipilis
Gambrinus humidus
Gambrinus humidus
Gambrinus lanchesteri
Gambrinus lanchesteri
Gambrinus mirus
Gambrinus mirus
Gambrinus olentangyi
Gambrinus olentangyi
Gambrinus pictus
Gambrinus pictus
Gambrinus plebejus
Gambrinus plebejus
Gambrinus rudis
Gambrinus rudis
Gambrinus rufihumeralis
Gambrinus rufihumeralis
Gambrinus seminudus
Gambrinus seminudus
Gambrinus sinuifrons
Gambrinus sinuifrons
Gambrinus stigma
Gambrinus stigma
Gambrinus venablesi
Gambrinus venablesi
Identification: Markings on elytra are distinctive
Garden Carrion Beetle
Heterosilpha ramosa
Gastrallus fasciatus
Gastrallus fasciatus
Gastrallus marginipennis
Gastrallus marginipennis
Gastrellarius blanchardi
Gastrellarius blanchardi
Gastrophysa dissimilis
Gastrophysa dissimilis
Gastrotaphrus barberi
Gastrotaphrus barberi
Gauropterus fulgidus
Gauropterus fulgidus
Gaurotes thoracica
Gaurotes thoracica
Geiger Tree Tortoise Beetle
Physonota calochroma
Gelae parile
Gelae parile
Gennadota canadensis
Gennadota canadensis
Gennadota puberula
Gennadota puberula
Genuchinus ineptus
Genuchinus ineptus
Geocolus caecus
Geocolus caecus
Geodercodes latipennis
Geodercodes latipennis
Geodromicus brunneus
Geodromicus brunneus
Geodromicus plagiatus
Geodromicus plagiatus
Geodromicus strictus
Geodromicus strictus
Geomyphilus insolitus
Geomyphilus insolitus
Geomyphilus rubiginosus
Geomyphilus rubiginosus
Geomysaprinus castanipennis
Geomysaprinus castanipennis
Geomysaprinus cheynnensis
Geomysaprinus cheyennensis
Geomysaprinus floridae
Geomysaprinus floridae
Geomysaprinus formicus
Geomysaprinus formicus
Geomysaprinus goffi
Geomysaprinus goffi
Geomysaprinus moniliatus
Geomysaprinus moniliatus
Geomysaprinus parumpunctatus
Geomysaprinus parumpunctatus
Geomysaprinus posthumus
Geomysaprinus posthumus
Geomysaprinus rugosifrons
Geomysaprinus rugosifrons
Geomysaprinus triangulifer
Geomysaprinus triangulifer
Geopsammodius fuscus
Geopsammodius fuscus
Geopsammodius hydropicus
Geopsammodius hydropicus
Geopsammodius morrisi
Geopsammodius morrisi
Geopsammodius relictillus
Geopsammodius relictillus
Geopsammodius unsidensis
Geopsammodius unsidensis
Georissus californicus
Georissus californicus
Georissus pusillus
Georissus pusillus
Geotrupes semiopacus
Geotrupes semiopacus
Geraeus coarctatus
Geraeus coarctatus
Geraeus modestus
Geraeus modestus
Geraeus patagoniensis
Geraeus patagoniensis
Geraeus penicillus
Geraeus penicillus
Geraeus picumnus
Geraeus picumnus
Germarostes aphodioides
Germarostes aphodioides
Germarostes globosus
Germarostes globosus
Gerstaeckeria basalis
Gerstaeckeria basalis
Gerstaeckeria infrequens
Gerstaeckeria infrequens
Gerstaeckeria nobilis
Gerstaeckeria nobilis
Gerstaeckeria porosa
Gerstaeckeria porosa
Giant Green Water Beetle
Dytiscus marginicollis
Giant Palm Borer
Dinapate wrightii
Giant Stag Beetle
Lucanus elaphus
Gilkicker Weevil
Pachytychius haematocephalus
Ginglymocladus discoidea
Ginglymocladus discoidea
Ginglymocladus luteicollis
Ginglymocladus luteicollis
Glaresis california
Glaresis california
Glaresis canadensis
Glaresis canadensis
Glaresis ecostata
Glaresis ecostata
Glaresis medialis
Glaresis medialis
Glaucotes yuccivorus
Glaucotes yuccivorus
Glipodes sericans
Glipodes sericans
Glischrochilus confluentus
Glischrochilus confluentus
Glischrochilus lecontei
Glischrochilus lecontei
Glischrochilus moratus
Glischrochilus moratus
Glischrochilus obtusus
Glischrochilus obtusus
Glischrochilus siepmanni
Glischrochilus siepmanni
Glittering Tiger Beetle
Eunota fulgoris
Globe-marked Lady Beetle
Azya orbigera
Globemallow Leaf Beetle
Calligrapha serpentina
Globular Spider Beetle
Trigonogenius globulus
Glocianus punctiger
Glocianus punctiger
Gloeosoma hesperum
Gloeosoma hesperum
Gloeosoma sticticus
Gloeosoma sticticus
Gloeosoma truncatus
Gloeosoma truncatus
Glorious Scarab Beetle
Chrysina gloriosa
Glyphonyx bimarginatus
Glyphonyx bimarginatus
Glyphonyx brevistylus
Glyphonyx brevistylus
Glyphonyx championi
Glyphonyx championi
Glyphonyx helix
Glyphonyx helix
Glyphonyx mimeticus
Glyphonyx mimeticus
Glyphonyx nanus
Glyphonyx nanus