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Checklist for Order Coleoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Beetles)
and region Palo Alto County (Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
133
437
542
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
133
437
542
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
120
409
482
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
86
343
410
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Coleoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans
22
79
87
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Palo Alto County
22 Families width 87 Species and 4 Subspecies
#BCSHPDGTLMNE
Buprestidae Leach, 1815Flat-headed wood-borers1SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles9SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles25SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles14SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles7SpeciesTaxom
Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808Clown beetle4SpeciesTaxom
Ptinidae (Latreille, 1802)Death-watch and Spider Beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers3SpeciesTaxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815Diving beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Gyrinidae Latreille, 1802Whirligig beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Lampyridae Latreille, 1817Fireflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802Silver Water Beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Meloidae (Gyllenhal, 1810)Blister Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802Nitidules1SpeciesTaxom
Dryopidae Billberg, 1820Long toed water beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Silphidae Latreille, 1807Burying And Carrion Beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Elmidae Curtis, 1830Drive beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900Rove beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Cleridae (Latreille, 1802)Checkered Beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Trogidae MacLeay, 1819Gnawer beetles1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Palo Alto County
79 Genera with 87 Species
#ABCDEGHLMNOPRST
Acmaeodera Eschscholtz, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Adalia Mulsant, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agonum Bonelli, 18284SpeciesTaxom
Analeptura Linsley & Ch..., 18241SpeciesTaxom
Anatis Mulsant, 1825Giant Lady Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Aphodius Hellwig, 1798
0SpeciesTaxom
Arhopalus Serville, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ataenius Harold, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Bacanius LeConte, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Badister Clairville, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Brachinus Weber, 1825Bombardier Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Byrrhodes LeConte, 1878
0SpeciesTaxom
Calamosternus Motschulsky, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Calathus Bonelli, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Carabus Linnaeus, 1891Ground beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Cassida Linnaeus, 1776Tortoise Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Chaetocnema Stephens, 1831
0SpeciesTaxom
Chilothorax Motschulsky, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Chlaenius Bonelli, 1771Vivid Metallic Ground Beetle3SpeciesTaxom
Chlorophorus Chevrolat, 19921SpeciesTaxom
Cicindela Linnaeus, 1790Common Tiger Beetles5SpeciesTaxom
Coccinella Linnaeus, 17933SpeciesTaxom
Coptotomus Say, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Dellacasiellus Gordon and S..., 19221SpeciesTaxom
Dichelonyx Harris, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Dineutus MacLeay, 1825
whirligig beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Dorcaschema Haldeman, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Elaphidion Audinet-Serv..., 18241SpeciesTaxom
Eleodes Eschscholtz, 1824Clown bug1SpeciesTaxom
Ellychnia Blanchard, 1767Diurnal Fireflies1SpeciesTaxom
Enochrus Thomson, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Epicauta Dejean, 1873Burning Blister Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Epierus Erichson, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Eurylister Bickhardt, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Galerucella Crotch, 1758Water-lily Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Gallerucida Motschulsky, 1860
0SpeciesTaxom
Glischrochilus Reitter, 1790Beer bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Gyrinus Geoffroy, 1868Whirligig Beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Harmonia Mulsant, 1773Greater Lady Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Harpalus Latreille, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Helichus Erichson, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Heterosilpha Portevin, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Hydrobius Leach, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hydrochara Berthold, 1823Water Scavenger Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Hygrotus Stephens, 19441SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaspis Chevrolat, 1824Sigil Lady Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Laccophilus Leach, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Lebia Latreille, 1823colorful foliage ground beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Lepturges Bates, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Lilioceris Reitter, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Litomeces Murray, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Loricera Latreille, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Macronychus Mueller, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Mioptachys Bates, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Neoclytus Thomson, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Otiorhynchus Germar, 1758Strawberry root weevil1SpeciesTaxom
Patrobus Dejean, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Philonthus Stephens, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Phyllobaenus Dejean, 1837
0SpeciesTaxom
Plagithmysus Motschulsky, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Polyphylla Harris, 1856Lined June Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Psyllobora Dejean, 1824Fungus-eating Lady Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Pterostichus Bonelli, 1798Woodland Ground Beetle3SpeciesTaxom
Rhyssomatus Schönherr, 1837
0SpeciesTaxom
Saprinus Erichson, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Scymnus Kugelann, 19761SpeciesTaxom
Sitona Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Stenelmis Dufour, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Stenolophus Dejean, 1821
Seedcorn Beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Stenus Latreille, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Sternidius LeConte, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Strangalepta Casey, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Synaphaeta Thomson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Tachyerges Schönherr, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tetraopes Dalman, 1847Milkweed Longhorn Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Thanatophilus Leach, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Tomarus Erichson, 1774Carrot Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Trox Fabricius, 1854Hide Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Typocerus LeConte, 18471SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Palo Alto County
87 Species and 4 Subspecies
Acmaeodera (Acmaeodera) acuta LeConte, 1860Motillo
Adalia (Adalia) bipunctata Linnaeus, 17582-spot Ladybird
Agonum (Europhilus) gratiosum Mannerheim, 1853
Agonum (Olisares) decorum Say, 1823
Agonum (Olisares) extensicolle Say, 1823
Agonum (Olisares) melanarium Dejean, 1828
Analeptura lineola Say, 1824
Anatis mali Say, 1825Eye-spotted Lady Beetle
Arhopalus (Arhopalus) rusticus Linnaeus, 1758Dusky Longhorn
Ataenius spretulus Haldeman, 1848Black turfgrass ataenius
Bacanius (Bacanius) punctiformis J. L. LeConte, 1853
Badister (Badister) neopulchellus Lindroth, 1954Painted goby
Brachinus (Neobrachinus) quadripennis Dejean, 1825
Calamosternus granarius Linnaeus, 1767Granular Small Dung Beetle
Calathus (Neocalathus) gregarius Say, 1823
Calathus (Neocalathus) opaculus LeConte, 1854
Carabus promachus promachus Bates, 1891
Cassida (Cassida) rubiginosa O.F. Müller, 1776Black crowberry
Chilothorax distinctus (Müller, 1776)⇒ Aphodius distinctus O.F. Müller, 1776
Chlaenius (Chlaeniellus) impunctifrons (Say, 1823)⇒ Chlaenius pennsylvanicus pennsylvanicus Say, 1823
Chlaenius (Chlaeniellus) tricolor Dejean, 1826Prickly scorpion's-tail
Chlaenius (Chlaenius) sericeus Forster, 1771Green Pubescent Ground Beetle
Chlorophorus eleodes eleodes (Pu, 1992)⇒ Rhaphuma eleodes eleodes Fairmaire, 1889
Cicindela (Cicindela) duodecimguttata Dejean, 1825Twelve-spot Tiger Beetle
Cicindela (Cicindela) oregona LeConte, 1857Dappled Tiger Beetle
Cicindela (Cicindela) sexguttata Fabricius, 1775Six-spotted Green Tiger Beetle
Cicindela (Cicindela) tranquebarica Herbst, 1806Diffracted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela (Cicindelidia) punctulata Olivier, 1790Backroad Tiger Beetle
Coccinella (Coccinella) septempunctata Linnaeus, 17587-spot Ladybird
Coccinella (Coccinella) transversoguttata Faldermann, 1835Narrowflower flaxflower
Coccinella (Spilota) novemnotata Herbst, 17939-spot ladybird
Coptotomus longulus LeConte, 1852
Dellacasiellus fucosus Schmidt, 1922Common sand stargazer
Dichelonyx linearis Gyllenhal, 1817
Dorcaschema alternatum Say, 1824Small Mulberry Borer
Elaphidion (Elaphidion) mucronatum Say, 1824Spined Oak Borer
Eleodes tricostata Say, 1824
Ellychnia (Ellychnia) corrusca Linnaeus, 1767Winter Firefly
Enochrus (Lumetus) diffusus LeConte, 1855
Epicauta (Epicauta) funebris (G. Horn, 1873)⇒ Epicauta nigra Dugès, 1870
Epierus pulicarius Erichson, 1834
Eurylister carolinus Paykull, 1811
Galerucella (Galerucella) nymphaeae Linnaeus, 1758Leaf Beetle
Glischrochilus (Librodor) sanguinolentus Olivier, 1790
Gyrinus (Gyrinus) analis Say, 1823
Gyrinus (Gyrinus) confinis LeConte, 1868Orinoco jute
Harmonia axyridis Pallas, 1773Asian lady beetle
Harpalus (Pseudoophonus) compar (LeConte, 1848)⇒ Harpalus cohni Ball, 1972
Helichus basalis LeConte, 1852
Helichus lithophilus Germar, 1824
Heterosilpha ramosa Say, 1823Garden Carrion Beetle
Hydrobius fuscipes C. Linnaeus, 1758Water Scavenger Beetle
Hydrochara obtusata Say, 1823
Hygrotus (Hygrotus) sayi J.Balfour-Br..., 1944
Hyperaspis (Oxynychus) undulata Say, 1824Undulate Lady Beetle
Laccophilus maculosus Say, 1823Dingy Diver
Lebia (Lebia) viridis Say, 1823Flower Lebia Beetle
Lepturges (Lepturges) confluens (Haldeman, 1847)⇒ Lepturges vogti Hovore & Tyson, 1983
Lilioceris (Lilioceris) lilii Scopoli, 1763Lily Beetle
Litomeces gracilis sphecodes Schmidt, 1922
Loricera (Loricera) pilicornis Fabricius, 1775Bigtooth aspen
Macronychus glabratus Say, 1825
Mioptachys flavicauda Say, 1823
Neoclytus acuminatus Fabricius, 1775Read-headed ash borer
Otiorhynchus (Pendragon) ovatus Linnaeus, 1758Strawberry root weevil
Patrobus (Neopatrobus) longicornis Say, 1823
Philonthus (Trionthus) stictus Hausen, 1891
Plagithmysus microgaster microgaster Sharp, 1879
Polyphylla (Polyphylla) hammondi LeConte, 1856Aquatic oligochaete worm
Psyllobora vigintimaculata Say, 1824Ladybird Beetle
Pterostichus (Euferonia) stygicus Say, 1823
Pterostichus (Lamenius) caudicalis Say, 1823
Pterostichus (Morphnosoma) melanarius Illiger, 1798European Dark Harp Ground Beetle
Saprinus (Saprinus) lugens Erichson, 1834Clown beetle
Scymnus (Pullus) enochrus Gordon, 1976
Sitona (Sitona) lineatus Linnaeus, 1758Pea and bean weevil
Stenelmis sexlineata Sanderson, 1938Puff
Stenus cicindela Sharp, 1874
Sternidius alpha Say, 1827
Strangalepta abbreviata Germar, 1824Strangalepta Flower Longhorn Beetle
Synaphaeta guexi LeConte, 1852Spotted tree borer
Tachyerges salicis Linnaeus, 1758Minute tree-fungus beetle
Tetraopes femoratus LeConte, 1847Milkweed borer
Thanatophilus lapponicus Herbst, 1793Northern Carrion Beetle
Tomarus gibbosus De Geer, 1774Carrot beetle
Trox (Trox) sordidus LeConte, 1854
Typocerus octonotatus Haldeman, 1847Eight-spotted longhorn

Subnodes of Coleoptera with occurrences in Palo Alto County
SuborderAdephaga
Schellenberg, 1806
Adephagans, Ground Beetles and Water Beetles, Predaceous Diving and Whirligig Beetles
3
19
30
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderPolyphaga
Emery, 1886
Polyphags
19
60
57
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Coleoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Coleoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


Links, sources and further information
Coleoptera at szmn.sbras.ru
Coleoptera at papua-insects.nl
Coleoptera at artfakta.se
Coleoptera at dyntaxa.se
Coleoptera at gbif.org
Coleoptera at irmng.org
Coleoptera at itis.gov
Coleoptera at kaefer-der-welt.de
Coleoptera at marinespecies.org