BEETLE: The insect group (order Coleoptera) with the largest number of known species. They have four wings, of which the outer pair are modified into stiff elytra that protect the inner pair.

NOTE: If your bug looks like a beetle, but you can't find it in the Beetles Gallery, it may be a "Truebug".

PURPOSE:
This image gallery has been created to assist visitors with beetle identification, specifically for beetles in Douglas County, Oregon. These beetles are also found in many other parts of the U.S., and therefore should help in the identification of beetles outside this area, as well. Please note that I have not yet captured images of all beetles in this area, but rest assured, as I take images of additional beetle species, they will be added to the gallery.

PHOTOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS AND DATES:
Currently, the beetle identification on this page is specific to all beetles that show up in and around my yard. These beetles, however, are also found in many other parts of the country; some are found throughout North America.

Unless otherwise noted, all images were taken in Northern Douglas County, Oregon.

The date each photograph was taken appears under each thumbnail image. The sex of each specimen, if known, is also indicated under each thumbnail.

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There's Beetles in My Yard

suborder Adephaga - Ground, Water Beetles
- family Carabidae - Ground Beetles
  - subfamily Cicindelinae - Tiger Beetles
    - tribe Cicindelini
      - genus Cicindela
        
        Cicindela oregona - Oregon Tiger Beetle
  - subfamily Harpalinae
    - tribe Platynini
      - genus Metacolpodes
        
        Metacolpodes buchanani
    - tribe Pterostichini - Woodland Ground Beetle
      - genus Pterostichus - Common Black
- family Gyrinidae - Whirligig Beetles
  - genus Gyrinus

suborder Polyphaga
- superfamily Bostrichoidea - Carpet, Powder-post and Death-watch Beetles
  - family Anobiidae - Death-watch and Spider Beetles
    - subfamily Xyletininae
      - genus Vrilletta
        
        Vrilletta decorata
  - family Dermestidae - Carpet Beetles
    - genus Cryptorhopalum
- superfamily Buprestoidea - Metallic Wood Boring Beetles
  - family Buprestidae
    - subfamily Buprestinae
      - tribe Buprestini
        
        genus Buprestis
        
        Buprestis (Cypriacis) aurulenta - Golden Buprestid
- superfamily Chrysomeloidea
  - family Cerambycidae - Longhorned Beetles
    - subfamily Aseminae
      - genus Megasemum
        
        Megasemum asperum
    - subfamily Cerumbycinae
      - tribe Callidiini
        
        genus Phymatodes
        
        Phymatodes grandis
      - tribe Molorchini
        
        genus Molorchus
        
        Molorchus longicollis
    - subfamily Lamiinae - Flat-faced Longhorns
      - tribe Lamiini
        
        genus Monochamus
        
        Monochamus clamator
    - subfamily Lepturinae - Flower Longhorns
      - tribe Lepturini
        
        genus Anastrangalia
        
        Anastrangalia laetifica - Dimorphic Flower Longhorn
        
        genus Brachyleptura
        
        Brachyleptura vexatrix
        
        genus Centrodera
        
        Centrodera spurca
        
        genus Pidonia
        
        Pidonia scripta
        
        genus Stenocorus
        
        Stenocorus nubifer
        
        genus Stictoleptura
        
        Stictoleptura canadensis
        
        genus Xestoleptura
        
        Xestoleptura crassipes
      - tribe Necydalini
        
        genus Necydalis
        
        Necydalis laevicollis
    - subfamily Prioninae
      - genus Prionus
        
        subgenus Prionus
        
        Prionus californicus - California Root Borer
  - family Chrysomelidae - Leaf Beetles
    - subfamily Cassidinae - Tortoise Beetles and The Hispines
      - tribe Cassidini - Tortoise beetles
        
        genus Charidotella
        
        Charidotella sexpunctata - Golden Tortoise Beetle
    - subfamily Chrysomelinae
      - genus Timarcha
        
        Timarcha intricata
      - tribe Chrysomelini
        
        subtribe Doryphorina
        
        genus Chrysolina
        
        Chrysolina hyperici - St. Johnswort Beetle
    - subfamily Donaciinae - Aquatic Leaf Beetles
      - genus Donacia
      - genus Plateumaris
    - subfamily Eumalpinae
      - genus Paria
      - genus Syneta
        
        Syneta albida - Western Fruit Beetle
    - subfamily Galerucinae - Skeletonizing Leaf Beetles
      - tribe Alticini - Flea Beetles
        
        genus Altica
      - tribe Luperini
        
        genus Diabrotica
        
        Diabrotica undecimpunctata - Spotted Cucumber Beetle
    - subfamily Cryptocephalinae - The Casebearers
      - tribe Cryptocephalini
        
        subtribe Cryptocephalina
        
        genus Diachus
- superfamily - Cleroidea
  - family Cleridae - Checkered Beetle
    - genus Trichodes
      - Trichodes ornatus - Ornate Checkered Beetle
  - family Melyridae - Soft-winged Flower Beetle
    - genus Malachius
      - Malachius auritus
  - family Trogossitidae - Bark-gnawing Beetles
    - subfamily Lophocaterinae
      - genus Eronyxa
        
        Eronyxa pallida
- superfamily Cucujoidea - Flower, Flat Bark and Ladybird Beetles
  - family Coccinellidae - Ladybugs
    - subfamily Chilocorinae
      - genus Chilocorus - Twice-stabbed Lady Beetles
        
        Chilocorus orbus-fratenus complex
        
        Chilocorus kuwanae
    - subfamily Coccinellinae
      - genus Calvia
        
        Calvia quatuordecimguttata - Cream-spotted Lady Beetle
      - genus Coccinella
        
        Coccinella septempunctata - Seven-spotted Ladybug
      - genus Cycloneda
        
        Cycloneda polita - Western Blood-red Ladybug
        
        Cycloneda sanguinea - Spotless Ladybug
      - genus Harmonia
        
        Harmonia axyridis - Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle
      - genus Hippodamia
        
        Hippodamia moesta - Sorrowful Lady Beetle
        
        Hippodamia moesta moesta
      - genus Mulsantina
        
        Mulsantina picta - Painted Lady Beetle
      - genus Myzia
        
        Myzia subvittata
      - genus Psyllobora - Fungus-eating Lady Beetles
        
        Psyllobora borealis
        
        Psyllobora vigintimaculata
    - subfamily Scymninae
      - tribe Scymnini - Dusky Lady Beetles
        
        genus Scymnus
        
        Scymnus difficilis
  - family Latridiidae - Minute Brown Scavenger Beetles
    - subfamily Corticariinae
- superfamily Curculionoidea - Snout, Bark Beetles
  - family Curculionidae
    - subfamily Curculioninae
      - tribe Curculionini
        
        genus Curculio - Nut and Acorn Weevils
    - subfamily Entiminae - Broad-nosed Weevils
      - tribe Otiorhynchini
        
        genus Otiorhynchus
        
        Otiorhynchus rugosostriatus - Rough Strawberry Root Weevil
        
        genus Sciopithes
        
        Sciopithes obscurus
      - tribe Tropiphorini
        
        genus Dyslobus
        
        Dyslobus granicollis
        
        Dyslobus lecontei
    - subfamily Lixinae
      - genus Larinus
        
        Larinus minutus - Seedhead Weevil
    - subfamily Mesoptiliinae
      - genus Magdalis
        
        Magdalis imbellis
- superfamily Elateroidea - Click, Firefly and Soldier Beetles
  - family Cantharidae - Soldier Beetles
    - subfamily Cantharinae
      - tribe Cantharini
        
        genus Cultellunguis
        
        Cultellunguis perpallens
        
        genus Cyrtomoptera
        
        Cyrtomoptera divisa
      - tribe Podabrini
        
        genus Malthacus
        
        Malthacus piniphilus
        
        genus Podabrus
        
        Podabrus cavicollis
        
        Podabrus cavicollis cavicollis
        
        Podabrus conspiratus
        
        Podabrus edmundsae
        
        Podabrus pruinosus
        
        Podabrus pruinosus diversipes
  - family Elateridae - Click Beetles
    - subfamily Elaterinae
      - tribe Elaterini
        
        genus Elater
        
        Elater pinguis
    - subfamily Prosterninae
      - tribe Pityobiini
        
        genus Pityobius
        
        Pityobius murrayi
      - tribe Prosternini
        
        genus Sylvanelater
        
        Sylvanelater cylindriformis
- superfamily Scarabaeoidea - Scarab, Stag and Bess Beetles
  - family Pleocomidae - Rain Beetle
    - genus Pleocoma
      - Pleocoma simi
  - family Scarabaeidae - Scarab Beetles
    - subfamily Melolonthinae
      - tribe Melolonthinae - May Beetles and June Bugs
        
        genus Polyphylla - Lined June Beetles
        
        Polyphylla decemlineata - Ten-lined June Beetle
      - tribe Sericini
        
        genus Serica
- superfamily Scirtoidea - Plate-thigh and Marsh Beetles
  - family Clambidae - Minute Beetles
    - genus Clambus
- superfamily Staphylinoidae
  - family Silphidae - Carrion Beetles
    - genus Nicrophorus - Sexton Beetles
      - Nicrophorus nigrita - Black Burying Beetle
  - family Staphylinidae - Rove Beetle
    - subfamily Staphylanonae - Large Rove
      - tribe Staphylinini
        
        genus Dinothenarus
        
        genus Tasgius
- superfamily Tenebrionoidea - Fungus, Bark, Darkling, Blister Beetles
  - family Meloidae - Black Blister
    - genus Epicauta
      - Epicauta puncticollis
  - family Mordellidae - Tumbling Flower Beetle
    - genus Mordella
  - family Oedemeridae - False Blister Beetles
    - subfamily Nacerdinae
      - genus Xanthochroa
        
        Xanthochroa testacea
  - family Pyrochroidae - Fire Beetle
    - genus Dendoides
      - Dendoides concolor
    - genus Pedilus
  - family Tenebrionidae - Darkling Beetles
    - subfamily Tenebrioninae
      - tribe Ulomini
        
        genus Uloma
        
        Uloma longula

Cicindela oregona
Oregon Tiger Beetle

Metacolpodes buchanani

genus Pterostichus
Common Black Beetle

genus Gyrinus

Vrilletta decorata

genus Cryptorhopalum

Buprestis (Cypriacis) aurulenta
Golden Buprestid

Megasemum asperum

Phymatodes grandis

Molorchus longicollis

Monochamus clamator

Anastrangalia laetifica
Dimorphic Flower Longhorn

Brachyleptura vexatrix

Centrodera spurca

Pidonia scripta

Stenocorus nubifer

Stictoleptura canadensis

Xestoleptura crassipes

Necydalis laevicollis

Prionus californicus
California Root Borer

Charidotella sexpunctata
Golden Tortoise Beetle

Timarcha intricata

Chrysolina hyperici
St. Johnswort Beetle

genus Donacia

genus Plateumaris

genus Paria

Syneta albida
Western Fruit Beetle

tribe Alticini
Flea Beetles

genus Altica

Diabrotica undecimpunctata
Spotted Cucumber Beetle

genus Diachus
Casebearer

Trichodes ornatus
Ornate Checkered Beetle

Malachius auritus

Eronyxa pallida

Chilocorus orbus-fratenus complex

Chilocorus kuwanae

Calvia quatuordecimguttata
Cream-spotted Lady Beetle

Coccinella septempunctata
Seven-spotted Ladybug

Cycloneda polita
Western Blood-red Ladybug

Cycloneda sanguinea
Spotless Ladybug

Harmonia axyridis
Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle

There are many color and pattern variations to this ladybug.

Several larval growth stages (instars).

There are also many color and pattern variations to the pupa of this ladybug.

Hippodamia moesta moesta

Myzia subvittata

Mulsantina picta
Painted Lady Beetle

Psyllobora borealis

Psyllobora vigintimaculata

Scymnus difficilis

subfamily Corticariinae

genus Curculio
Nut and Acorn Weevils

Otiorhynchus rugosostriatus
Rough Strawberry Root Weevil

Sciopithes obscurus

Dyslobus granicollis

Dyslobus lecontei

Larinus minutus
Seedhead Weevil

genus Magdalis

Magdalis imbellis

Cultellunguis perpallens

Cyrtomoptera divisa

Malthacus piniphilus

subspecies
Podabrus cavicollis cavicollis

Podabrus conspiratus

Podabrus pruinosus

Podabrus edmundsae

subspecies
Podabrus pruinosus diversipes

Elater pinguis

Pityobius murrayi

Sylvanelater cylindriformis

Pleocoma simi
Rain Beetle

Polyphylla decemlineata
Ten-lined June Beetle

genus Serica

genus Clambus

Nicrophorus nigrita
Black Burying Beetle

genus Dinothenarus

genus Tasgius

Epicauta puncticollis

genus Mordella

Xanthochroa testacea
False Blister Beetles

Dendoides concolor

genus Pedilus

Uloma longula

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