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Species list
Nomenclature and arrangement in general follow Pope (1977) A Check List of British Insects. Part 3: Coleoptera and Strepsiptera. Handbk Ident. Br. Insects XI(3). The following families follow the new checklist in Checklist of Beetles of the British Isles section: Carabidae, Staphylinidae (including Pselaphinae and Scaphidiinae), Lucanidae, Geotrupidae, Scarabaeidae, Anthribidae, Rhynchitidae, Attelabidae, Apionidae, Dryophthoridae, Erirhinidae and Curculionidae (including Scolytinae).
Family index
Family Hygrobiidae back to top
Hygrobia hermanni Screech Beetle
Family Dytiscidae back to top
Laccophilus minutus
Laccophilus ponticus
Hydroglyphus geminus
Hydroporus ferrugineus
Hydroporus gyllenhali
Hydroporus palustris
Nebrioporus canaliculatus
Agabus bipustulatus
Agabus undulatus
Ilybius ater
Rhantus exsoletus
Hydaticus transversalis
Graphoderus zonatus
Acilius sulcatus
Dytiscus circumflexus
Dytiscus marginalis
Dytiscus semisulcatus
Family Carabidae back to top
Omophron limbatum
Calosoma inquisitor
Carabus clatratus
Carabus arvensis
Carabus granulatus
Carabus monilis
Carabus nemoralis
Carabus auratus
Carabus nitens
Carabus glabratus
Carabus problematicus
Carabus intricatus Blue Ground Beetle
Carabus violaceus Violet Ground Beetle
Cychrus caraboides
Leistus rufomarginatus
Leistus spinibarbis
Leistus fulvibarbis
Leistus terminatus
Nebria complanata
Nebria livida
Nebria brevicollis
Nebria salina
Nebria rufescens
Pelophila borealis
Notiophilus aquaticus
Notiophilus biguttatus
Notiophilus palustris
Notiophilus rufipes
Cicindela campestris Green Tiger Beetle
Cicindela hybrida
Cicindela maritima Dune Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sylvatica Wood Tiger Beetle
Cicindela germanica
Loricera pilicornis
Elaphrus cupreus
Elaphrus riparius
Blethisa multipunctata
Dyschirius obscurus
Dyschirius impunctipennis
Clivina fossor
Broscus cephalotes
Aepus marinus
Trechus obtusus
Lasiotrechus discus
Trechoblemus micros
Asaphidion curtum
Asaphidion sp.
Bembidion aeneum
Bembidion lunulatum
Bembidion bipunctatum
Bembidion pallidipenne
Bembidion lampros
Bembidion dentellum
Bembidion atrocaeruleum
Bembidion tibiale
Bembidion bruxellense
Bembidion decorum
Bembidion femoratum
Bembidion lunatum
Bembidion tetracolum
Bembidion genei
Bembidion nigropiceum
Bembidion fumigatum
Bembidion minimum
Bembidion quadrimaculatum
Bembidion doris
Ocys harpaloides
Cillenus lateralis
Bracteon litorale
Tachys edmondsi
Pogonus chalceus
Patrobus assimilis
Patrobus atrorufus
Poecilus cupreus
Poecilus kugelanni
Poecilus versicolor
Pterostichus aethiops
Pterostichus madidus
Pterostichus aterrimus
Pterostichus niger
Pterostichus adstrictus
Pterostichus oblongopunctatus
Pterostichus melanarius
Pterostichus minor
Pterostichus nigrita
Pterostichus vernalis
Pterostichus diligens
Pterostichus strenuus
Abax parallelepipedus
Calathus rotundicollis
Calathus ambiguus
Calathus cinctus
Calathus fuscipes
Calathus melanocephalus
Calathus micropterus
Calathus mollis
Laemostenus complanatus
Laemostenus terricola
Platyderus ruficollis
Olisthopus rotundatus
Anchomenus dorsalis
Paranchus albipes
Agonum livens
Agonum fuliginosum
Agonum gracile
Agonum micans
Agonum piceum
Agonum thoreyi
Agonum afrum
Agonum marginatum
Agonum muelleri
Agonum viduum
Platynus assimilis
Amara communis
Amara familiaris
Amara lunicollis
Amara ovata
Amara similata
Amara tibialis
Amara fusca
Amara quenseli
Amara apricaria
Amara fulva
Harpalus froelichii
Harpalus affinis
Harpalus anxius
Harpalus rubripes
Harpalus rufipes
Ophonus ardosiacus
Trichocellus cognatus
Acupalpus dubius
Badister bullatus
Badister unipustulatus
Badister dilatatus
Panagaeus bipustulatus
Panagaeus cruxmajor
Chlaenius nigricornis
Chlaenius vestitus
Demetrias imperialis
Demetrias atricapillus
Demetrias monostigma
Dromius linearis
Dromius quadrimaculatus
Dromius melanocephalus
Syntomus foveatus
Microlestes minutulus
Cymindis vaporariorum
Drypta dentata
Brachinus crepitans Bombardier Beetle
Family Helophoridae back to top
Helophorus brevipalpis
Family Hydrochidae back to top
Hydrochus elonagtus
Family Hydrophilidae back to top
Sphaeridium scarabaeoides
Anacaena limbata
Cymbiodyta marginellus
Hydrophilus piceus Great Silver Water Beetle
Hydrochara caraboides Lesser Silver Water Beetle
Berosus sp.
Family Histeridae back to top
Hypocaccus rugiceps
Hister unicolor
Family Leiodidae back to top
Agathidium varians
Family Silphidae back to top
Nicrophorus interruptus
Nicrophorus investigator
Nicrophorus vespillo
Nicrophorus vespilloides
Necrodes littoralis
Thanatophilus sinuatus
Oiceoptoma thoracicum
Aclypea opaca
Dendroxena quadrimaculata
Silpha atrata
Family Staphylinidae back to top
Geodromicus longipes
Omalium rivulare
Claviger testaceus
Sepedophilus marshami
Tachyporus hypnorum
Tachinus rufipennis
Tachinus subterraneus
Lordithon thoracicus
Lomechusa paradoxa
Scaphidium quadrimaculatum
Siagonium quadricorne
Bledius subterraneus
Bledius fergussoni
Oxyporus rufus
Stenus bimaculatus
Stenus clavicornis
Paederus littoralis
Paederus riparius
Astenus lyonessius
Philonthus fumarius
Philonthus politus
Philonthus punctus
Philonthus rubripennis
Ontholestes murinus
Ontholestes tessellatus
Platydracus stercorarius
Staphylinus erythropterus
Ocypus olens Devil's Coach-horse
Ocypus ophthalmicus
Tasgius globulifer
Creophilus maxillosus
Velleius dilatatus
Quedius mesomelinus
Quedius cinctus
Nudobius lentus
Megalinus glabratus
Xantholinus elegans
Xantholinus linearis
Family Lucanidae back to top
Sinodendron cylindricum
Platycerus caraboides
Lucanus cervus Stag Beetle
Dorcus parallelipipedus Lesser Stag Beetle
Family Geotrupidae back to top
Typhaeus typhoeus Minotaur Beetle
Anoplotrupes stercorosus
Geotrupes stercorarius
Family Scarabaeidae back to top
Onthophagus sp.
Aegialia arenaria
Aphodius rufipes
Aphodius lapponum
Aphodius foetidus
Aphodius ictericus
Melolontha melolontha Cockchafer
Amphimallon solstitialis Summer Chafer
Omaloplia ruricola
Serica brunnea
Anomala dubia
Phyllopertha horticola Garden Chafer
Gnorimus nobilis Noble Chafer
Gnorimus variabilis Variable Chafer
Trichius fasciatus Bee Beetle
Cetonia aurata Rose Chafer
Family Dascillidae back to top
Dascillus cervinus
Family Scirtidae back to top
Scirtes hemisphaericus
Family Byrrhidae back to top
Curimopsis nigrita
Byrrhus arietinus
Byrrhus fasciatus
Byrrhus pilula
Family Psephenidae back to top
Eubria palustris
Family Heteroceridae back to top
Heterocerus sp.
Family Buprestidae back to top
Agrilus laticornis
Agrilus panonnicus
Agrilus sinuatus
Trachys minutus
Trachys troglodytes
Family Elateridae back to top
Lacon querceus
Hypnoidus riparius
Actenicerus sjaelandicus
Ctenicera cuprea
Selatosomus impressus
Agrypnus murinus
Ampedus balteatus
Ampedus cardinalis
Ampedus elongantulus
Ampedus quercicola
Ampedus sanguinolentus
Melanotus rufipes
Limoniscus violaceus Violet Click Beetle
Athous bicolor
Athous haemorrhoidalis
Athous hirtus
Prosternon tessellatum
Stenagostus rhombeus
Agriotes acuminatus
Agriotes lineatus
Agriotes obscurus
Agriotes pallidulus
Dalopius marginatus
Denticollis linearis
Cardiophorus erichsoni
Family Eucnemidae back to top
Melasis buprestoides
Family Cantharidae back to top
Podabrus alpinus
Cantharis lateralis
Cantharis pallida
Cantharis pellucida
Cantharis rustica
Rhagonycha fulva
Malthinus flaveolus
Family Lampyridae back to top
Lampyris noctiluca Glow-worm
Family Lycidae back to top
Platycis minutus
Pyropterus nigroruber
Family Dermestidae back to top
Dermestes lardarius Larder Beetle
Dermestes maculatus Hide Beetle
Megatoma undata
Ctesias serra
Anthrenus verbasci
Family Anobiidae back to top
Ptinomorphus imperialis
Ochina ptinoides
Xestobium rufovillosum Death-watch Beetle
Stegobium paniceum Drugstore Beetle
Ptilinus pectinicornis
Family Ptinidae back to top
Niptus hololeucus
Ptinus sexpunctatus
Ptinus tectus
Family Peltidae back to top
Thymalus limbatus
Family Cleridae back to top
Opilo mollis
Thanasimus formicarius
Family Melyridae back to top
Hypebaeus flavipes Moccas Beetle
Psilothrix viridicoeruleus
Malachius aeneus
Malachius barnevillei
Malachius bipustulatus
Malachius viridis
Anthocomus fasciatus
Anthocomus rufus
Family Lymexylidae back to top
Hylecoetus dermestoides
Lymexylon navale
Family Nitidulidae back to top
Pocadius ferrugineus
Meligethes viridescens
Glischrochilus hortensis
Family Sphindidae back to top
Sphindus dubius
Family Rhizophagidae back to top
Rhizophagus dispar
Family Silvanidae back to top
Silvanus unidentatus
Family Cucujidae back to top
Pediacus depressus
Family Cryptophagidae back to top
Atomaria mesomela
Family Biphyllidae back to top
Biphyllus lunatus
Family Byturidae back to top
Byturus ochraceus
Family Erotylidae back to top
Dacne bipustulata
Triplax russica
Family Cerylonidae back to top
Cerylon ferrugineum
Family Coccinellidae back to top
Subcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata 24-spot Ladybird
Henosepilachna argus Bryony Ladybird
Nephus quadrimaculatus
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri Mealybug Destroyer
Chilocorus bipustulatus Heather Ladybird
Chilocorus renipustulatus Kidney-spot Ladybird
Exochomus quadripustulatus Pine Ladybird
Anisosticta novemdecimpunctata Water Ladybird
Tytthaspis sedecimpunctata 16-spot Ladybird
Harmonia quadripunctata Cream-streaked Ladybird
Adalia bipunctata 2-spot Ladybird
Adalia decempunctata 10-spot Ladybird
Coccinella quinquepunctata 5-spot Ladybird
Coccinella septempunctata 7-spot Ladybird
Coccinella undecimpunctata 11-spot Ladybird
Anatis ocellata Eyed Ladybird
Propylea quattuordecimpunctata 14-spot Ladybird
Myrrha octodecimguttata 18-spot Ladybird
Calvia quattuordecimguttata Cream-spot Ladybird
Aphidecta obliterata Larch Ladybird
Halyzia sedecimguttata Orange Ladybird
Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata 22-spot Ladybird
Family Endomychidae back to top
Endomychus coccineus
Family Mycetophagidae back to top
Mycetophagus quadripustulatus
Family Colydiidae back to top
Orthocerus clavicornis
Bitoma crenata
Family Tenebrionidae back to top
Blaps mucronata Churchyard Beetle
Phylan gibbus
Opatrum sabulosum
Scaphidema metallicum
Bolitophagus reticulatus
Eledona agricola
Diaperis boleti
Corticeus unicolor
Alphitobius diaperinus Lesser Mealworm Beetle
Tenebrio molitor Yellow Mealworm Beetle
Uloma culinaris
Crypticus quisquilius
Cylindrinotus laevioctostriatus
Lagria hirta
Prionychus ater
Isomira murina
Cteniopus sulphureus Sulphur Beetle
Omophlus rufitarsis
Family Pyrochroidae back to top
Pyrochroa serraticornis Red-headed Cardinal Beetle
Family Tetratomidae back to top
Tetratoma fungorum
Family Melandryidae back to top
Orchesia micans
Phloiotrya vaudoueri
Melandrya caraboides
Conopalpus testaceus
Osphya bipunctata
Family Scraptiidae back to top
Anaspis maculata
Family Mordellidae back to top
Tomoxia bucephala
Variimorda villosa
Family Rhipiphoridae back to top
Metoecus paradoxus
Family Oedemeridae back to top
Ischnomera cyanea
Ischnomera sanguinicollis
Oncomera femorata
Oedemera nobilis Swollen-thighed Beetle
Family Meloidae back to top
Meloe proscarabaeus
Meloe rugosus
Meloe violaceus
Family Anthicidae back to top
Anthicus antherinus
Anthicus floralis
Family Cerambycidae back to top
Rhagium bifasciatum
Rhagium mordax
Stenocorus meridianus
Grammoptera ruficornis
Alosterna tabacicolor
Judolia cerambyciformis
Leptura livida
Leptura rubra
Leptura sexguttata
Strangalia maculata
Strangalia melanura
Strangalia quadrifasciata
Arhopalus rusticus
Tetropium gabrieli
Molorchus minor
Aromia moschata Musk Beetle
Pyrrhidium sanguineum
Phymatodes testaceus
Clytus arietis Wasp Beetle
Pogonocherus hispidulus
Leiopus nebulosus
Agapanthia villosoviridescens
Saperda carcharias
Saperda populnea Small Poplar Borer
Saperda scalaris
Phytoecia cylindrica
Tetrops praeustus Plum Beetle
Family Bruchidae back to top
Bruchus rufimanus Broad-bean Weevil
Family Chrysomelidae back to top
Plateumaris affinis
Plateumaris braccata
Plateumaris discolor
Plateumaris sericea
Donacia aquatica
Donacia bicolora
Donacia cinerea
Donacia clavipes
Donacia crassipes
Donacia dentata
Donacia impressa
Donacia marginata
Donacia obscura
Donacia semicuprea
Donacia simplex
Donacia sparganii
Donacia thalassina
Donacia versicolorea
Donacia vulgaris
Macroplea appendiculata
Orsodacne cerasi
Oulema 'melanopus' s.lat.
Lilioceris lilii Lily Beetle
Crioceris asparagi Asparagus Beetle
Clytra quadripunctata
Cryptocephalus aureolus
Cryptocephalus bipunctatus
Cryptocephalus coryli
Cryptocephalus decemmaculatus
Cryptocephalus fulvus
Cryptocephalus hypochaeridis
Cryptocephalus moraei
Cryptocephalus nitidulus
Cryptocephalus parvulus
Cryptocephalus pusillus
Timarcha tenebricosa Bloody-nosed Beetle
Chrysolina americana Rosemary Beetle
Chrysolina banksi
Chrysolina fastuosa
Chrysolina graminis
Chrysolina hyperici
Chrysolina oricalcia
Chrysolina polita
Chrysolina sanguinolenta
Chrysolina staphylaea
Leptinotarsa decemlineata Colorado Beetle
Gastrophysa viridula
Phaedon tumidulus
Hydrothassa glabra
Hydrothassa hannoveriana
Hydrothassa marginella
Prasocuris phellandrii
Chrysomela aenea
Chrysomela populi
Phyllodecta vitellinae
Galerucella nymphaeae
Galerucella pusilla
Galerucella sagittariae
Lochmaea caprea
Sermylassa halensis
Phyllobrotica quadrimaculata
Phyllotreta tetrastigma
Longitarsus dorsalis
Longitarsus membranaceus
Altica lythri
Crepidodera aurata
Psylliodes luridipennis Lundy Flea Beetle
Psylliodes marcida
Psylliodes napi
Pilemostoma fastuosa
Cassida murraea
Cassida rubiginosa
Cassida vibex
Cassida viridis Green Tortoise Beetle
Cassida vittata
Family Anthribidae back to top
Platyrhinus resinosus
Platystomos albinus
Bruchela rufipes
Family Rhynchitidae back to top
Rhynchites aeneovirens
Rhynchites aequatus
Byctiscus betulae
Byctiscus populi
Family Attelabidae back to top
Attelabus nitens
Apoderus coryli
Family Apionidae back to top
Apion frumentarium
Perapion violaceum
Pseudaplemonus limonii
Aspidapion radiolus
Exapion ulicis
Ixapion variegatum
Melanapion minimum
Protapion ryei
Pseudoprotapion astragali
Family Nanophyidae back to top
Nanophyes marmoratus
Family Dryophthoridae back to top
Dryophthorus corticalis
Sitophilus oryzae Rice Weevil
Family Erirhinidae back to top
Grypus equiseti
Notaris acridulus
Notaris scirpi
Procas granulicollis
Family Curculionidae back to top
Curculio betulae
Curculio glandium
Curculio nucum
Curculio salicivorus
Curculio venosus
Anthonomus varians
Cionus hortulanus
Cionus scrophulariae
Orchestes rusci
Orchestes testaceus
Pachytychius haematocephalus
Bagous frit
Ceutorhynchus minutus
Ceutorhynchus obstrictus
Ceutorhynchus pallidactylus
Coeliodinus rubicundus
Hadroplontus litura
Mogulones geographicus
Mononychus punctumalbum
Cryptorhynchus lapathi
Strophosoma melanogrammum
Philopedon plagiatum
Barynotus moerens
Barynotus obscurus
Otiorhynchus atroapterus
Otiorhynchus setosulus
Otiorhynchus singularis
Otiorhynchus sulcatus Black Vine Weevil
Otiorhynchus arcticus
Otiorhynchus armadillo
Otiorhynchus aurifer
Otiorhynchus nodosus
Otiorhynchus parvicollis
Otiorhynchus porcatus
Otiorhynchus salicicola
Otiorhynchus uncinatus
Otiorhynchus crataegi
Phyllobius pomaceus
Phyllobius roboretanus
Polydrusus pulchellus
Sitona lineatus Pea-leaf Weevil
Trachyphloeus angustisetulus
Cathormiocerus britannicus
Hypera dauci
Lixus scabricollis
Magdalis carbonaria
Hylobius abietis Pine Weevil
Trachodes hispidus
Orobitis cyaneus
Scolytus multistriatus
Scolytus scolytus
Ernoporus caucasicus
Last updated 24 September, 2003
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