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Checklist for Order Coleoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Beetles)
and region Piedmont (Clallam County, Washington, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
118
349
466
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
117
347
464
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
109
330
432
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
83
285
379
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Coleoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans
23
110
170
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Piedmont (Clallam County)
23 Families width 170 Species and 1 Subspecies
#SDCHTNLEMB
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles6SpeciesTaxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815Diving beetles7SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles94SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles11SpeciesTaxom
Dermestidae Hope, 1840Carpet beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae (Latreille, 1802)Long Horn beetles8SpeciesTaxom
Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808Clown beetle5SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle4SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802Silver Water Beetles6SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers7SpeciesTaxom
Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802Nitidules1SpeciesTaxom
Haliplidae Aubé, 1836Crawling Water Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Dryopidae Billberg, 1820Long toed water beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Helophoridae Leach, 1815Water scavenger beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Silphidae Latreille, 1807Burying And Carrion Beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Lampyridae Latreille, 1817Fireflies1SpeciesTaxom
Elateridae Leach, 1815Click Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Mordellidae Latreille, 1802Pintail beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900Rove beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Elmidae Curtis, 1830Drive beetles4SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Cantharidae Imhoff, 1856Cantharids1SpeciesTaxom
Brentidae Billberg, 1820Brenthidae1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Piedmont (Clallam County)
110 Genera with 170 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTXZ
Adoretus Laporte, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Agabus Leach, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Agonoleptus Casey, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Agonum Bonelli, 19549SpeciesTaxom
Amara Bonelli, 1837Seed-Eating Ground Beetles10SpeciesTaxom
Anatis Mulsant, 1825Giant Lady Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Anisodactylus Dejean, 18482SpeciesTaxom
Anthrenus Geoffroy, 1767Carpet beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Aphodius Hellwig, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Arhopalus Serville, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Atholus Thomson, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Bembidion Latreille, 184514SpeciesTaxom
Blapstinus Sturm, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Brachinus Weber, 1781Bombardier Beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Bradycellus Erichson, 18482SpeciesTaxom
Brumus Mulsant, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Calamosternus Motschulsky, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Calathus Bonelli, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Calvia Mulsant, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Carabus Linnaeus, 1758Ground beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Cercyon Leach, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Chlaenius Bonelli, 1823Vivid Metallic Ground Beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Chlorophorus Chevrolat, 19921SpeciesTaxom
Chrysolina Motschulsky, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Cicindela Linnaeus, 1775Common Tiger Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Clivina Latreille, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Coccinella Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Coniontis Eschscholtz, 1821
0SpeciesTaxom
Copelatus Erichson, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Crioceris Geoffroy, 1758Asparagus beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Cymindis Latreille, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Dermestes Linnaeus, 1843larder beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Dicaelus Bonelli, 1826Notched-mouth Ground Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Dromius Bonelli, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Dyschirius Bonelli, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Dytiscus Linnaeus, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Elaphropus Motschoulsky, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Elaphrus Fabricius, 1837Marsh Ground Beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Eleodes Eschscholtz, 1833Clown bug2SpeciesTaxom
Galerita Fabricius, 1792False Bombardier Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Glischrochilus Reitter, 1835Beer bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Haliplus Latreille, 17741SpeciesTaxom
Harmonia Mulsant, 1773Greater Lady Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Harpalus Latreille, 17745SpeciesTaxom
Helichus Erichson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Helophorus Fabricius, 17921SpeciesTaxom
Helopium Westwood, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Heterosilpha Portevin, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Hippodamia Dejean, 1758Black-spotted lady beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Hydrobius Leach, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophilus Müller, 1823Giant Water Scavenger Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Hydroporus Clairville, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Hygrotus Stephens, 1828
0SpeciesTaxom
Ilybiosoma Crotch, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lachnocrepis LeConte, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Lampyris Geoffroy, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Lebia Latreille, 1777colorful foliage ground beetle5SpeciesTaxom
Leptinotarsa Chevrolat, 1824Potato Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Lilioceris Reitter, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Limonius Eschscholtz, 1843Dark Brown Click Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Margarinotus Marseul, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Metrius Eschscholtz, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Mordellistena Costa, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Nebria Latreille, 1792Gazelle Beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Neoclytus Thomson, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Neoporus Guignot, 1844Water tigers1SpeciesTaxom
Nicrophorus Fabricius, 1783Burying Beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Notiobia Perty, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Notiophilus Dumeril, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Ocypus Leach, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Oligota Mannerheim, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Omus Eschscholtz, 1829Night-stalking Tiger Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Ophraella Wilcox, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Optioservus Sanderson, 18702SpeciesTaxom
Otiorhynchus Germar, 1758Strawberry root weevil1SpeciesTaxom
Pardalosus Gordon and S..., 18571SpeciesTaxom
Patrobus Dejean, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Perigona Laporte, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Phymatodes Mulsant, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Platynus Bonelli, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Pleurophorus Mulsant, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Poecilus Bonelli, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Polydrusus Germar, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Popillia Leach, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Propylaea Mulsant, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Psylliodes Berthold, 17991SpeciesTaxom
Psyllobora Dejean, 1824Fungus-eating Lady Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Pterostichus Bonelli, 1775Woodland Ground Beetle3SpeciesTaxom
Rhagium Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Rhagonycha Eschscholtz, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Rhopalapion Schilsky, 18071SpeciesTaxom
Saprinus Erichson, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Scarites Fabricius, 1775Scarites Ground Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Scymnus Kugelann, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Selenophorus Dejean, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Stenelmis Dufour, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Stenolophus Dejean, 1823Seedcorn Beetle3SpeciesTaxom
Stictotarsus Zimmermann, 17921SpeciesTaxom
Subcoccinella Huber, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Syntomus Hope, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Tachyta Kirby, 18102SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrio Linnaeus, 1792Indet. Mealworm Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Trechus Clairville, 18452SpeciesTaxom
Trichotichnus A. Morawitz, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Tropisternus Solier, 1855water scavenger beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthogaleruca Laboissière, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Xerosaprinus Wenzel, 18512SpeciesTaxom
Xestoleptura Casey, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Xylotrechus Chevrolat, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Zaitzevia Champion, 18701SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Piedmont (Clallam County)
170 Species and 1 Subspecies
Adoretus (Adoretus) lithobius Ohaus, 1914
Agabus (Acatodes) lutosus LeConte, 1853
Agonoleptus conjunctus Say, 1823
Agonum (Agonum) muelleri Herbst, 1784Müller'S Harp Ground Beetle
Agonum (Agonum) placidum Say, 1823
Agonum (Europhilus) thoreyi Dejean, 1828
Agonum (Olisares) cupripenne Say, 1823
Agonum (Olisares) excavatum Dejean, 1828
Agonum (Olisares) extensicolle Say, 1823
Agonum (Olisares) harrisii LeConte, 1848Goldspot goby
Agonum (Olisares) propinquum Gemminger & ..., 1868
Agonum (Olisares) trigeminum Lindroth, 1954Painted goby
Amara (Amara) aenea De Geer, 1774Common sun beetle
Amara (Amara) familiaris Duftschmid, 1812Bareyed goby
Amara (Amara) littoralis Mannerheim, 1843
Amara (Amara) lunicollis Schiodte, 1837Golden-banded goby
Amara (Bradytus) apricaria Paykull, 1790Exposed sun beetle
Amara (Bradytus) latior Kirby, 1837
Amara (Celia) erratica Duftschmid, 1812Bareyed goby
Amara (Celia) musculis Say, 1823
Amara (Percosia) obesa (Say, 1823)⇒ Amara ignatovitschi Tschitschérine, 1894
Amara (Zezea) pallipes Kirby, 1837
Anatis mali Say, 1825Eye-spotted Lady Beetle
Anisodactylus (Anisodactylus) nigerrimus Dejean, 1831
Anisodactylus (Spongopus) verticalis LeConte, 1848
Anthrenus (Florilinus) verbasci Linnaeus, 1767Varied carpet beetle
Aphodius (Aphodius) fimetarius Linnaeus, 1758Common dung beetle
Arhopalus (Arhopalus) asperatus LeConte, 1859Anchor worm
Atholus (Atholus) bimaculatus Linnaeus, 1758Clown beetle
Bembidion (Bracteon) inaequale Say, 1823
Bembidion (Bracteon) punctatostriatum Say, 1823
Bembidion (Eupetedromus) incrematum LeConte, 1860Motillo
Bembidion (Furcacampa) affine (Say, 1823)⇒ Bembidion geniculatum geniculatum Heer, 1837
Bembidion (Furcacampa) versicolor LeConte, 1848
Bembidion (Hirmoplataphus) nigrum (Say, 1823)⇒ Bembidion gilvipes Sturm, 1825
Bembidion (Hydriomicrus) semistriatum Haldeman, 1843
Bembidion (Hydrium) nitidum (Kirby, 1837)⇒ Bembidion jeannelicum Toledano, 2002
Bembidion (Notaphus) patruele Dejean, 1831
Bembidion (Peryphus) femoratum (Sturm, 1825)⇒ Bembidion bruxellense Wesmael, 1835
Bembidion (Peryphus) tetracolum Say, 1823Seine Riverbank Ground Beetle
Bembidion (Plataphus) simplex Hayward, 1897
Bembidion (Trepanedoris) concretum Casey, 1918
Bembidion (Trepanedoris) fortestriatum (Motschulsky, 1845)⇒ Bembidion transparens transparens Gebler, 1829
Blapstinus substriatus Champion, 1885
Brachinus (Neobrachinus) cyanipennis Say, 1823
Brachinus (Neobrachinus) fumans Fabricius, 1781
Bradycellus (Lipalocellus) nigrinus Dejean, 1829
Bradycellus (Stenocellus) congener LeConte, 1848Limestone Cave beetle
Brumus quadripustulatus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Harmonia axyridis Pallas, 1773
Calamosternus granarius Linnaeus, 1767Granular Small Dung Beetle
Calathus (Calathus) fuscipes Goeze, 1777Dark-footed harp ground beetle
Calvia (Anisocalvia) quatuordecimguttata Linnaeus, 1758Cream Spotted Lady-beetle
Carabus (Archicarabus) nemoralis Müller, 1764Bronze Ground Beetle
Carabus (Carabus) granulatus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Carabus cancellatus Illiger, 1798
Cercyon (Cercyon) lateralis Marsham, 1802
Chlaenius (Chlaenius) sericeus Forster, 1771Green Pubescent Ground Beetle
Chlaenius (Eurydactylus) tomentosus Say, 1823
Chlorophorus eleodes eleodes (Pu, 1992)⇒ Rhaphuma eleodes eleodes Fairmaire, 1889
Chrysolina (Taeniochrysea) americana Linnaeus, 1758Rosemary Beetle
Cicindela (Cicindela) sexguttata Fabricius, 1775Six-spotted Green Tiger Beetle
Clivina (Paraclivina) ferrea (LeConte, 1857)⇒ Paraclivina ferrea LeConte, 1857
Coccinella (Coccinella) septempunctata Linnaeus, 17587-spot Ladybird
Copelatus glyphicus (Say, 1823)⇒ Copelatus vitraci Legros, 1948
Crioceris (Crioceris) duodecimpunctata Linnaeus, 1758Spotted asparagus beetle
Cymindis (Tarulus) cribricollis Dejean, 1831
Cymindis (Tarulus) pilosa (Say, 1823)⇒ Cymindis faldermanni Gistel, 1838
Dermestes (Dermestinus) talpinus Mannerheim, 1843Arizona cottonwood
Dicaelus (Paradicaelus) politus Dejean, 1826Sponge goby
Dromius (Dromius) piceus Dejean, 1831
Dyschirius (Dyschiriodes) setosus LeConte, 1857
Dyschirius (Eudyschirius) sphaericollis Say, 1823Round-Necked Discolored Beetle
Dytiscus marginicollis LeConte, 1844Giant Green Water Beetle
Elaphropus (Barytachys) incurvus Say, 1830
Elaphrus (Elaphrus) californicus Mannerheim, 1843Arizona cottonwood
Elaphrus (Neoelaphrus) clairvillei Kirby, 1837
Eleodes constricta LeConte, 1858
Eleodes cordata Eschscholtz, 1833
Galerita (Progaleritina) janus Fabricius, 1792
Glischrochilus (Librodor) quadrisignatus Say, 18354-spotted Sap Beetle
Haliplus (Haliplinus) ruficollis De Geer, 1774
Harmonia axyridis Pallas, 1773Asian lady beetle
Harpalus (Harpalus) affinis (Schrank, 1781)⇒ Harpalus serripes ernsti Kataev, 1995
Harpalus (Harpalus) herbivagus Say, 1823
Harpalus (Harpalus) somnulentus Dejean, 1829Checked goby
Harpalus (Opadius) laevipes Zetterstedt, 1828
Harpalus (Pseudoophonus) pensylvanicus DeGeer, 1774Pennsylvania Dingy Ground Beetle
Helichus striatus LeConte, 1852
Helophorus (Rhopalohelophorus) flavipes Fbricius, 1792
Helopium agabus J. O. Westwood, 1854
Heterosilpha ramosa Say, 1823Garden Carrion Beetle
Hippodamia (Hemisphaerica) tredecimpunctata Linnaeus, 175813-spot ladybird
Hydrobius fuscipes C. Linnaeus, 1758Water Scavenger Beetle
Hydrophilus (Hydrophilus) triangularis Say, 1823Giant Black Water Beetle
Hydroporus (Hydroporus) palustris (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Hydroporus notatus Sturm, 1835
Ilybiosoma lugens LeConte, 1852
Lachnocrepis parallela Say, 1830
Lampyris (Lampyris) noctiluca Linnaeus, 1767Common glow-worm
Lebia (Lebia) fuscata (Dejean, 1825)⇒ Lebia fraterna Péringuey, 1896
Lebia (Lebia) ornata Say, 1823
Lebia (Lebia) pumila Dejean, 1831
Lebia (Lebia) viridis Say, 1823Flower Lebia Beetle
Lebia (Lebia) vittata (Fabricius, 1777)⇒ Lebia cruxminor cruxminor Linnaeus, 1758
Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say, 1824Colorado beetle
Lilioceris (Lilioceris) lilii Scopoli, 1763Lily Beetle
Limonius (Limonius) californicus Mannerheim, 1843Sugarbeet wireworm
Margarinotus (Ptomister) umbilicatus Casey, 1893
Metrius contractus Eschscholtz, 1829
Mordellistena (Mordellistena) coelioxys Lea, 1917
Nebria (Boreonebria) lacustris Casey, 1913Lacustrine Gazelle Beetle
Nebria (Nebria) brevicollis Fabricius, 1792European Gazelle Beetle
Neoclytus acuminatus Fabricius, 1775Read-headed ash borer
Neoclytus conjunctus LeConte, 1857Western ash borer
Neoporus striatopunctatus F.E.Melsheimer, 1844
Nicrophorus investigator Zetterstedt, 1824Banded Sexton Beetle
Nicrophorus vespilloides Herbst, 1783Boreal Carrion Beetle
Notiobia (Anisotarsus) nitidipennis LeConte, 1848
Notiophilus aeneus Herbst, 1806Brassy Big-Eyed Beetle
Ocypus (Ocypus) olens Müller, 1764Cocktail
Oligota (Oligota) pumilio Kiesenwetter, 1858Staph beetle
Omus californicus Eschscholtz, 1829California Night-stalking Tiger Beetle
Ophraella communa Lesage, 1986Chain-dotted Geometer
Optioservus (Optioservus) divergens LeConte, 1874
Optioservus (Optioservus) quadrimaculatus Horn, 1870
Otiorhynchus (Pendragon) ovatus Linnaeus, 1758Strawberry root weevil
Pardalosus pardalis LeConte, 1857
Patrobus (Neopatrobus) longicornis Say, 1823
Perigona (Trechicus) nigriceps Dejean, 1831Tawny Harp Ground Beetle
Phymatodes (Phymatodes) testaceus Linnaeus, 1758Long-Horned Beetle
Platynus (Platynus) decentis Say, 1823
Pleurophorus caesus Creutzer, 1796Cut small dung beetle
Poecilus (Poecilus) cupreus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Poecilus lepidus lepidus Leske, 1785
Poecilus (Poecilus) lucublandus Say, 1823Woodland Ground Beetle
Polydrusus (Eustolus) impressifrons Gyllenhal, 1834European leaf weevil
Popillia japonica Newman, 1838Japanese beetle
Propylaea quatuordecimpunctata Linnaeus, 175814-Spotted Ladybird Beetle
Psylliodes (Psylliodes) affinis Paykull, 1799Potato Flea Beetle
Psyllobora vigintimaculata Say, 1824Ladybird Beetle
Pterostichus (Bothriopterus) adstrictus Eschscholtz, 1823Upland Blackclock
Pterostichus (Euferonia) stygicus Say, 1823
Pterostichus (Steropus) madidus Fabricius, 1775Black Clock
Rhagium (Rhagium) inquisitor (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Rhagium inquisitor inquisitor Monné & Gies..., 1994
Rhagonycha (Rhagonycha) fulva Scopoli, 1763Bloodsucker beetle
Rhopalapion longirostre Olivier, 1807Brentid Beetle
Saprinus (Saprinus) lugens Erichson, 1834Clown beetle
Scarites (Scarites) subterraneus Fabricius, 1775Big-headed Ground Beetle
Scymnus (Scymnus) difficilis Casey, 1899
Scymnus (Scymnus) nebulosus LeConte, 1852Nebulous Lady Beetle
Selenophorus (Selenophorus) opalinus LeConte, 1863
Stenelmis bicarinata LeConte, 1852
Stenolophus (Agonoderus) comma Fabricius, 1775
Stenolophus (Stenolophus) fuliginosus Dejean, 1829Checked goby
Stenolophus (Stenolophus) ochropezus Say, 1823
Stictotarsus duodecimpustulatus Fabricius, 1792
Subcoccinella vigintiquatuorpunctata Linnaeus, 175824-spot Ladybird
Syntomus americanus Dejean, 1831
Tachyta (Tachyta) angulata Casey, 1918
Tachyta (Tachyta) nana Gyllenhal, 1810
Tenebrio (Tenebrio) obscurus Fabricius, 1792Dark mealworm
Trechus (Trechus) apicalis Motschulsky, 1845Carabid Beetle
Trechus (Trechus) ovipennis Motschulsky, 1845
Trichotichnus (Iridessus) autumnalis Say, 1823
Trichotichnus (Trichotichnus) vulpeculus Say, 1823
Tropisternus (Tropisternus) affinis Motschulsky, 1859
Tropisternus (Tropisternus) californicus LeConte, 1855
Xanthogaleruca luteola O.F. Müller, 1766Elm leaf beetle
Xerosaprinus (Xerosaprinus) lubricus J. L. LeConte, 1851Drepanids
Xerosaprinus (Xerosaprinus) plenus J. L. LeConte, 1851Drepanids
Xestoleptura crassipes LeConte, 1857
Xylotrechus nauticus (Mannerheim, 1843)⇒ Rusticoclytus nauticus Mannerheim, 1843
Zaitzevia (Zaitzevia) parvula G. Horn, 1870Tinamous

Subnodes of Coleoptera with occurrences in Piedmont (Clallam County)
SuborderAdephaga
Schellenberg, 1806
Adephagans, Ground Beetles and Water Beetles, Predaceous Diving and Whirligig Beetles
3
48
102
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderPolyphaga
Emery, 1886
Polyphags
20
62
68
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Coleoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Coleoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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