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Checklist for Order Coleoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Beetles)
and region Santa Monica (Los Angeles County, California, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
60
156
188
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
60
156
188
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
58
151
180
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
48
137
168
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Coleoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans
23
87
114
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Santa Monica
23 Families width 114 Species
#BDCSTHEMLZ
Buprestidae (Leach, 1815)Flat-headed wood-borers3SpeciesTaxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815Diving beetles7SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles29SpeciesTaxom
Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900Rove beetles7SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles10SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle13SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles5SpeciesTaxom
Throscidae Laporte, 1840False metallic wood-boring beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802Silver Water Beetles4SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles12SpeciesTaxom
Elateridae Leach, 1815Click Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers7SpeciesTaxom
Schizopodidae LeConte, 1859False Jewel Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Meloidae Gyllenhal, 1810Blister Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Monotomidae Laporte, 1840Minute Clubbed Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Leiodidae Fleming, 1821Round fungus beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808Clown beetle5SpeciesTaxom
Hydraenidae Mulsant, 1844Cascade Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Haliplidae Aubé, 1836Crawling Water Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Scraptiidae Mulsant, 1856Antlike leaf beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Zopheridae Solier, 1834Cylindrical bark beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Cantharidae Imhoff, 1856Cantharids2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Santa Monica
87 Genera with 114 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTX
Acmaeodera Eschscholtz, 18992SpeciesTaxom
Agabinus Crotch, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Agonum Bonelli, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Agrilus Curtis, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Akephorus LeConte, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Aleochara Gravenhorst, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Amara Bonelli, 1855Seed-Eating Ground Beetles4SpeciesTaxom
Amerizus Chaudoir ver..., 01SpeciesTaxom
Anthonomus Germar, 18912SpeciesTaxom
Aphodius Hellwig, 1798
0SpeciesTaxom
Apsena LeConte, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Arhopalus Serville, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Aulonothroscus Horn, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Axinopalpus LeConte, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Bembidion Latreille, 18315SpeciesTaxom
Berosus Leach, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Blapstinus Sturm, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Brachycantha1SpeciesTaxom
Bradycellus Erichson, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Cafius Stephens, 18842SpeciesTaxom
Calathus Bonelli, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Callimus Mulsant, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Callisthenes Fischer de W..., 1852Beautiful Black Searchers1SpeciesTaxom
Calosoma Weber, 1844Caterpillar hunters1SpeciesTaxom
Cardiophorus Eschscholtz, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Cercyon Leach, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cicindela Linnaeus, 1857Common Tiger Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Coccinella Linnaeus, 18432SpeciesTaxom
Coelus Eschscholtz, 1852Dune Beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Colpodes W.S.Macleay, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Coniontis Eschscholtz, 18512SpeciesTaxom
Copturus Schönherr, 19062SpeciesTaxom
Cycloneda Crotch, 1899Spotless Lady Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Cymbiodyta Bedel, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Deronectes Sharp, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Dicheirus Mannerheim, 18451SpeciesTaxom
Disonycha Dejean, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Dyschirius Bonelli, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Dystaxia LeConte, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Eleodes Eschscholtz, 1833Clown bug5SpeciesTaxom
Enaphalodes Haldeman, 1767Oak Borer1SpeciesTaxom
Epicauta Dejean, 1843Burning Blister Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Epitrix Foudras, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Eusattus LeConte, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Gratiana Spaeth, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Gyrophaena Mannerheim, 18101SpeciesTaxom
Hesperobaenus J.LeConte, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Hippodamia Dejean, 1842Black-spotted lady beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Hydroporus Clairville, 1806
0SpeciesTaxom
Hygrotus Stephens, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaspis Chevrolat, 1847Sigil Lady Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Ilybiosoma Crotch, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ipochus LeConte, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Isomira Mulsant, 18201SpeciesTaxom
Lebia Latreille, 1831colorful foliage ground beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Leiodes Latreille, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Lema Fabricius, 19701SpeciesTaxom
Liodessus Guignot, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lionepha Casey, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Lixus Fabricius, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Luperus Geoffroy, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Monoxia LeConte, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Neopachylopus Reichardt, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Ochthebius Leach, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Onychobaris LeConte, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Peltodytes Régimbart, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pentaria Mulsant, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Phloeodes Solier, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Poecilus Bonelli, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Prionus Geoffroy, 1845Giant root borers1SpeciesTaxom
Psyllobora Dejean, 1860Fungus-eating Lady Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Pterostichus Bonelli, 1823Woodland Ground Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Reichenbachia Leach, 18972SpeciesTaxom
Rhagonycha Eschscholtz, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Saprinus Erichson, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Scaphinotus Dejean, 1844Snail-Eating Beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Schizogenius Putzeys, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Schizomicrus Casey, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Scymnus Kugelann, 18995SpeciesTaxom
Sphenophorus Schoenherr, 1860Billbug Weevils3SpeciesTaxom
Spilodiscus Lewis, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Stenus Latreille, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Stictotarsus Zimmermann, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Tachys Dejean, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Thermonectus Dejean, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Tropisternus Solier, 1855water scavenger beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Xerosaprinus Wenzel, 18512SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Santa Monica
114 Species
Acmaeodera (Acmaeodera) angelica Fall, 1899
Acmaeodera (Acmaeodera) coquilletti Fall, 1899
Agabinus glabrellus Motschulsky, 1859
Agonum (Europhilus) variolatum LeConte, 1851
Agrilus (Agrilus) illectus (Fall, 1901)⇒ Agrilus jacobinus Horn, 1891
Akephorus marinus LeConte, 1852
Aleochara (Coprochara) sulcicollis Mannerheim, 1843Arizona cottonwood
Amara (Amara) littoralis Mannerheim, 1843
Amara (Celia) californica Dejean, 1828
Amara (Curtonotus) jacobina LeConte, 1855Calabura
Amara (Zezea) longula LeConte, 1855Calabura
Amerizus franciscanum
Anthonomus (Cnemocyllus) ornatulus Dietz, 1891
Anthonomus figuratus (Dietz, 1891)⇒ 
Apsena pubescens LeConte, 1851
Arhopalus (Arhopalus) productus LeConte, 1850New house borer
Aulonothroscus (Aulonothroscus) teretrius Blanchard, 1917
Axinopalpus biplagiatus Dejean, 1825Frillfin gobies
Bembidion (Bembidion) mutatum Gemminger & ..., 1868Diverseleaf small limestone moss
Bembidion (Diplocampa) assimile Gyllenhal, 1810
Bembidion (Furcacampa) impotens Casey, 1918
Bembidion (Notaphus) patruele Dejean, 1831
Bembidion (Peryphus) mexicanum Dejean, 1831
Berosus (Berosus) infuscatus LeConte, 1855Calabura
Blapstinus pulverulentus Mannerheim, 1843
Brachycantha pacifica
Bradycellus (Stenocellus) californicus LeConte, 1857
Cafius luteipennis G. Horn, 1884Bushy St. Johnswort
Cafius seminitens G. Horn, 1884Opuhe
Calathus (Neocalathus) opaculus LeConte, 1854
Callimus (Lampropterus) cyanipennis (LeConte, 1873)⇒ Lampropterus cyanipennis LeConte, 1873
Callisthenes (Chrysostigma) semilaevis LeConte, 1852
Calosoma (Carabosoma) peregrinator Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Ground beetle
Cardiophorus (Cardiophorus) latiusculus Eschscholtz, 1829
Cercyon (Cercyon) fimbriatus Mannerheim, 1852Water scavenger beetle
Cicindela (Cicindela) oregona LeConte, 1857Dappled Tiger Beetle
Coccinella (Coccinella) septempunctata Linnaeus, 17587-spot Ladybird
Coccinella (Spilota) californica Mannerheim, 1843Arizona cottonwood
Coelus ciliatus Eschscholtz, 1829Ciliate Dune Beetle
Coelus globosus Leconte, "1851", 1852Globose Dune Beetle
Colpodes maculicollis Chaudoir, 1879
Coniontis globulina Casey, 1895
Coniontis subpubescens LeConte, 1851
Copturus littoralis Fall, 1906
Copturus princeps Fall, 1906
Cycloneda polita Casey, 1899Western Blood-Red Lady Beetle
Cymbiodyta punctatostriata Horn, 1873
Deronectes opatrinus Germar, 1824
Dicheirus piceus Ménétriés, 1845Shadow goby
Disonycha glabrata Fabricius, 1775Amaranth flea beetle
Dyschirius (Dyschiriodes) gibbipennis LeConte, 1857
Dystaxia elegans Fall, 1905
Eleodes (Cratidus) osculans LeConte, 1851Wooly darkling beetle
Eleodes (Eleodes) dentipes Eschscholtz, 1833Dentate Stink Beetle
Eleodes acuticauda LeConte, 1851
Eleodes consobrina LeConte, 1851
Eleodes cordata Eschscholtz, 1833
Enaphalodes hispicornis Linnaeus, 1767
Epicauta (Epicauta) puncticollis Mannerheim, 1843Arizona cottonwood
Epitrix hirtipennis Melsheimer, 1847Tobacco flea beetle
Eusattus difficilis LeConte, 1851
Gratiana pallidula Boheman, 1854Eggplant Tortoise Beetle
Gyrophaena (Gyrophaena) nitidula Gyllenhal, 1810
Hesperobaenus rufipes LeConte, 1863
Hippodamia (Hippodamia) convergens Guérin-Ménev..., 1842Convergent Lady Beetle
Hygrotus (Coelambus) pedalis Fall, 1901
Hyperaspis fimbriolata Melsheimer, 1847Lady beetle
Ilybiosoma lugens LeConte, 1852
Ipochus fasciatus LeConte, 1852
Isomira sericea Drapiez, 1820
Lebia (Lebia) cyanipennis Dejean, 1831
Leiodes similis Fall, 1910Everglades fishlouse
Lema (Quasilema) daturaphila (Kogan and Go..., 1970)⇒ Lema trabeata Lacordaire, 1845
Liodessus obscurellus LeConte, 1852
Lionepha erasa LeConte, 1859
Lixus maritimus Fall, 1913Common green bryum moss
Luperus luperus Sulzer, 1776
Monoxia consputa LeConte, 1857Western beet leaf beetle
Monoxia sordida LeConte, 1858Cankerworms
Neopachylopus sulcifrons Mannerheim, 1843
Ochthebius (Ochthebius) marinus Paykull, 1798
Onychobaris depressa Casey, 1892
Peltodytes (Neopeltodytes) callosus LeConte, 1852
Pentaria fuscula LeConte, 1862
Phloeodes plicatus LeConte, 1859Anchor worm
Poecilus (Ancholeus) nitidus Dejean, 1828
Prionus (Prionus) californicus Motschulsky, 1845California prionus
Psyllobora taedata (LeConte, 1860)⇒ Psyllobora vigintimaculata Say, 1824
Pterostichus (Bothriopterus) adstrictus Eschscholtz, 1823Upland Blackclock
Reichenbachia falli Casey, 1897
Reichenbachia turgidicornis Casey, 1897
Rhagonycha (Rhagonycha) testacea Linnaeus, 1758
Rhagonycha (Spartiolepta) fraxini Say, 1823
Saprinus (Saprinus) lugens Erichson, 1834Clown beetle
Scaphinotus (Brennus) punctatus LeConte, 1874
Scaphinotus (Brennus) striatopunctatus Chaudoir, 1844Yellowfin goby
Schizogenius (Schizogenius) depressus LeConte, 1852
Schizomicrus caecus Casey, 1892
Scymnus (Pullus) horni Gorham, 1897Lady beetle
Scymnus (Pullus) loewii Mulsant, 1850Dusky lady beetle
Scymnus (Pullus) marginicollis Mannerheim, 1843Arizona cottonwood
Scymnus (Pullus) tenebrosus Mulsant, 1850
Scymnus (Scymnus) difficilis Casey, 1899
Sphenophorus cicatristriatus Fahraeus, 1838Rocky Mountain Billbug
Sphenophorus memnonius Gyllenhal, 1838
Sphenophorus simplex LeConte, 1860
Spilodiscus sellatus J. L. LeConte, 1857
Stenus pinguis Casey, 1884
Stictotarsus striatellus (LeConte, 1852)⇒ Boreonectes striatellus LeConte, 1852
Tachys (Tachys) virgo LeConte, 1852
Thermonectus circumscriptus Latreille, 1809Cancellate semele
Tropisternus (Tropisternus) californicus LeConte, 1855
Xerosaprinus (Xerosaprinus) acilinea Marseul, 1862
Xerosaprinus (Xerosaprinus) lubricus J. L. LeConte, 1851Drepanids

Subnodes of Coleoptera with occurrences in Santa Monica
SuborderAdephaga
Schellenberg, 1806
Adephagans, Ground Beetles and Water Beetles, Predaceous Diving and Whirligig Beetles
3
30
37
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderPolyphaga
Emery, 1886
Polyphags
20
57
77
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