Coleoptera (plant pests)
| Vernacular names | |
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| • Deutsch: | Käfer Koleopteren |
| • English: | beetles |
| • Español: | escarabajos coleópteros |
| • Français: | escarbots coléoptères |
Groups of Coleoptera
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Chrysomeloidea
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| Bruchidae |
| Cerambycidae |
| Chrysomelidae |
Curculionoidea
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| Curculionidae |
| Scolytidae |
| other families |
Other groups of beetles
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| Bostrichoidea |
| Cucujoidea |
| Scarabaeoidea |
| Tenebrionoidea |
| other Coleoptera families |
Coleoptera (plant and storage pests)
Coleoptera have more species than other orders of insects. They are characterized by hardened forewings (elytra) which usually cover and protect the hindwings as well as most parts of the abdomen. In many species, the cuticle of adults is also unusually hard and strong compared to other insect groups. The larval stages are often worm-like or grub-like.
Important groups of plant pests are found in the families of leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae), weevils (Curculionidae), bark beetles (Scolytidae) or longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae). In various groups the larvae are adapted to boring into plants. Several groups have specialized as storage pests.
Note:
This page refers to plant and storage pests only, for other groups of Coleoptera see:
• hygenic/medical pest beetles
• predatory beetles
• Coleoptera (weed bioagents)
To navigate among the pages of these groups use the box on the top right or click on a family in the list below. Of course, you always have the option of using the wiki search function.
Families of Coleoptera (plant pests):
