Endopterygota

Coleoptera - Beetles

FamilyCommon NameSelected Genus and SpeciesImage
Curculionidae Snout beetles Curculio elephas
Cybocephalidae Beetles Cybocephalus nipponicus
Cyclaxyridae Beetles Cyclaxyra politula
Dascilloidea Soft-bodied plant beetles Dascillus cervinus
Decliniidae Beetles Declinia versicolor
Dermestidae Skin beetles Dermestes lardarius
Derodontidae Beetles Laricobius nigrinus
Diphyllostomatidae False stag beetles Diphyllostoma fimbriatum
Discolomatidae Beetles Aphanocephalus punctulatus
Disteniidae Beetles Distenia gracilis
Drilidae False firefly beetles Drilus flavescens
Dryophthoridae Beetles Metamasius anceps
Dryopidae Long-toed water beetles Pelonomus obscurus
Dynastidae Scarab beetles Tomarus rossetae
Dytiscidae Diving beetles Cybister fimbriolatus
Elateridae Click beetles Lacon conspersus
Elmidae Riffle beetles Graphelmis jaechi
Endecatomidae Beetles Endecatomus lanatus
Endomychidae Handsome fungus beetles Endomychus coccineus
Epimetopidae Water scavenger beetles Eumetopus weigeli
Eremazidae Scarab beetles Eremazus unistriatus
Erotylidae Pleasing fungus beetles Triplax russica
Euchiridae Scarab beetles Cheirotonus gestroi
Eucinetidae Plate-thigh beetles Nycteus oviformis
Eucnemidae False click beetles Melasis buprestoides
Eulichadidae Forest stream beetles Stenocolus scutellaris
Eupsilobiidae Beetles Eidoreus politus
Eurhynchidae Weevils Aporhina splendida
Euxestidae Well-polished beetles Euxestus erithacus
Georissidae Minute Mud Beetles Georissus crenulatus
Geotrupidae Earth-boring scarab beetles Anoplotrupes stercorosus
Glaphyridae Bumblebee scarab beetles Glaphyrus oxypterus
Glaresidae Enigmatic scarab beetles Glaresis oxiana
Gyrinidae Whirlygig beetles Dineutus sublineatus
Haliplidae Crawling water beetles Peltodytes dispersus
Helophoridae Water scavenger beetles Helophorus aquaticus
Helotidae Beetles Helota thoracica
Heteroceridae Variegated mud-loving beetles Heterocerus fenestratus
Histeridae Clown beetles Neopachylopus sulcifrons
Hobartiidae Beetles Hobartius chilensis
Hybosoridae Scavenger scarab beetles Hybosorus illigeri
Hydraenidae Minute moss beetles Ochthebius granulatus
Hydrochidae Water scavenger beetles Hydrochus angustatus
Hydrophilidae Water scavenger beetles Anticura flinti
Hydroscaphidae Skiff beetles Hydroscapha natans
Hygrobiidae Screech beetles Hygrobia tarda
Ithyceridae New York weevils Ithycerus noveboracensis
Jacobsoniidae Jacobson's beetles Derolathrus cavernicolus
Jurodidae Most mysterious beetles Sikhotealinia zhiltsovae
Kateretidae False pollen beetles Kateretes pusillus
Laemophloeidae Lined flat bark beetles Laemophloeus germaini
Lamingtoniidae Beetles Lamingtonium loebli
Lampyridae Fireflies Photuris lucicrescens
Latridiidae Mould beetles Latridius minutus
Leiodidae Round fungus beetles Colon clavigerum
Lepiceridae Toadlet beetles Lepicerus bufo
Limnichidae Minute marsh-loving beetles Pelochares versicolor
Lucanidae Stag beetles Sinodendron cylindricum
Lutrochidae Travertine beetles Lutrochus funkae
Lycidae Net-winged beetles Platycis minutus
Lymexylidae Ship-timber beetles Elateroides dermestoides
Mauroniscidae Beetles Mecomycter omalinus
Megalopodidae Large-footed leaf beetles Zeugophora flavicollis
Melandryidae False darkling beetles Ctenoplectron vittatum
Meloidae Blister beetles Hycleus lugens
Melolonthidae Scarab beetles Melolontha melolontha
Melyridae Soft-winged flower beetles Anthocomus rufus
Meruidae Comb-clawed cascade beetles Meru phyllisae
Metaxinidae Beetles Metaxina ornata
Micromalthidae Telegraph-pole beetles Micromalthus debilis
Monotomidae Root-eating beetles Monotoma picipes
Mordellidae Tumbling flower beetles Mordella aculeata
Murmidiidae Beetles Murmidius ovalis
Mycetaeidae Beetles Mycetaea subterranea
Mycetophagidae Hairy fungus beetles Litargus balteatus
Mycteridae Palm and flower beetles Mycterus curculioides
Myraboliidae Beetles Myrabolia championi
Nemonychidae Pine flower snout beetles Doydirhynchus austriacus
Nitidulidae Sap beetles Nitidulida bipunctata
Nosodendridae Wounded-tree beetles Nosodendron fasciculare
Noteridae Burrowing water-beetles Noterus clavicornis
Ochodaeidae Sand-loving scarab beetles Ochodaeus luscinus
Oedemeridae False blister beetles Anogcodes seladonius
Omalisidae Beetles Omalisus fontisbellaquaei
Omethidae False soldier beetles Drilonius striatulus
Ommatidae Beetles Omma stanleyi
Orphnidae Scarab beetles Madecorphnus falcatus
Orsodacnidae Beetles Orsadacne cerasi
Oxypeltidae Beetles Oxypeltus quadrispinosus
Pachypodidae Scarab beetles Pachypus candidae
Passalidae Bess beetles Odontotaenius disjunctus
Passandridae Parasitic flat bark beetles Catogenus rufus
Perimylopidae Beetles Sirrhas variegatus
Phalacridae Shining flower beetles Olibrus norvegicus
Phengodidae Glowworms Phengodes plumosa
Phloeostichidae Beetles Phloeostichus denticollis
Phloiophilidae Beetles Phloiophilus edwardsi
Phycosecidae Beetles Phycosecis litoralis
Plastoceridae Click beetles Plastocerus angulosus
Pleocomidae Rain beetles Pleocoma tularensis
Podabrocephalidae Mystery beetles Podabrocephalus sinuaticollis
Priasilphidae Beetles Priasilpha obscura
Promecheilidae Scarab beetles Promecheilus variegatus
Propalticidae Beetles Propalticus mixtocomatus
Prostomidae Jugular-horned beetles Prostomis mandibularis
Protocucujidae Beetles Ericmodes australis
Psephenidae Water-penny beetles Eubria palustris
Pterogeniidae Beetles Pterogenius nietneri
Ptiliidae Featherwing beetles Cylindrosella dampfi
Ptilodactylidae Toe-winged beetles Ptilodactyla exotica
Ptinidae Spider-web beetles Ptinus fur
Pyrochroidae Fire-coloured beetles Pyrochroa coccnea
Pythidae Dead-log bark beetles Pytho depressus
Rhagophthalmidae Beetles Rhagophthalmus beigansis
Rhinoripidae Beetles Rhinorhipus tamborinensis
Rhipiceridae Cedar beetles Sandalus niger
Rhysodidae Wrinkled bark beetles Leoglymmius lignarius
Ripiphoridae Wedge-shaped beetles Ripiphorus diadasiae
Rutelidae Scarab beetles Chrysina spectabilis
Salpingidae Narrow-waisted bark beetles Vincenzellus ruficollis
Scarabaeidae Scarab beetles Scarabaeus sacer
Schizopodidae False jewel beetles Schizopus sallei
Scirtidae Marsh beetles Cyphon coarctatus
Scraptiidae False flower beetles Scraptia fuscula
Scydmaenidae Ant-like stone beetles Scydmoraphes sparshalli
Silphidae Large carrion and burying beetles Ptomascopus zhangla
Silvanidae Flat bark beetles Ahasverus longulus
Smicripidae Palmetto beetles Smicrips palmicola
Spercheidae Filter-feeding water scavenger beetles Spercheus platycephalus
Sphaeritidae False clown beetles Sphaerites glabratus
Sphaeriusidae Minute bog beetles Sphaerius acaroides
Sphindidae Cryptic slime-mould beetles Carinisphindus purpuricephalus
Staphylinidae Rove beetles Staphylinus caesareus
Stenotrachelidae False long-horned beetles Cephaloon lepturides
Synchroidae Bark beetles Synchroa punctata
Synteliidae Clown beetles Syntelia histeroides
Tasmosalpingidae Beetles Tasmosalpingus quadrispilotus
Telegeusidae Long-lipped beetles Telegeusis nubifer
Tenebrionidae Darkling beetles Tenebrio molitor
Teredidae Beetles Oxoplatypus quadridentatus
Termitotrogidae Blind scarab beetles Termitotrox cupido
Tetratomidae Polypore fungus beetles Eustrophopsis bicolor
Thanerocleridae False chequered beetles Thaneroclerus buquet
Throscidae False metallic wood-boring beetles Aulonothroscus brevico;;is
Torridincolidae Torrent beetles Iapir britskii
Trachelostenidae Beetles Trachelostenus inaequalis
Trachypachidae False ground beetles Trachypachus zetterstedi
Trictenotomida Beetles Autocrates vitalisi
Trogidae Hide beetles Trox sabulosus
Trogossitidae Bark-gnawing beetles Airora cylindrica
Ulodidae Beetles Ganyme sapphira
Vesperidae Mole beetles Hypocephalus armatus
Zopheridae Iron-clad beetles Zopherus nodulosus

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