Choleva spadicea
This record describes Choleva spadicea (species). Recorded family: Leiodidae. Recorded order: Coleoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Choleva beetles have long legs and antennae but are hard to distinguish. This specimen is likely to be Choleva spadicea but this has not been confirmed They mainly live in the burrows of mammals or in bird nests Widespread in England, but it is difficult to know just how common the species is due to lack of reliable records. No additional images available for this species.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Leiodidae
- Genus
- Choleva
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
They mainly live in the burrows of mammals or in bird nests
Additional species information
Recorded status
Widespread in England, but it is difficult to know just how common the species is due to lack of reliable records.
About Primitive Winged Insects: the wider group
Order-level background for Coleoptera, the group containing Choleva spadicea. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
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.
Ecological role of the group
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.
Economic and practical significance of the group
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.
Recorded sources for this group: Britannica, Smithsonian, NCSU Entomology. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.