Coleoptera-Beetles
Anobiidae Spider Beetles | Colorado Insects of Interest Fact Sheet (pdf) | |
Apionidae Sphaeralcea weevils | These Apionid weevils were found attacking seed production fields of scarlet globemallow at Hotchkiss, CO in May 2007. This page contains photographs of all life stages and the most up to date information we have on the insect. Sphaeralcea Weevils | |
Cantharidae Chauliognathus basalis LeConte Soldier Beetle | Colorado Insects of Interest Fact Sheet (pdf) | |
Carabidae Cicindela punctulata punctulata Olivier Puncture Tiger Beetle (Sidewalk Tiger Beetle) | Colorado Insects of Interest Fact Sheet (pdf) | |
Cerambycidae Arhopalus asperatus (LeConte) Longhorn Beetle | Colorado Insects of Interest Fact Sheet (pdf) | |
Cerambycidae Callidium antennatum hesperum (Casey) Blackhorned Pine Borer | Colorado Insects of Interest Fact Sheet (pdf) | |
Cerambycidae Megacyllene robiniae (Forster) Locust Borer | Colorado Insects of Interest Fact Sheet (pdf) | |
Cerambycidae Monochamus sp. Pine Sawyer | Colorado Insects of Interest Fact Sheet (pdf) | |
Cerambycidae Parandra brunnea (Saussure) Pole Borer | Colorado Insects of Interest Fact Sheet (pdf) | |
Cerambycidae Prionus spp. Prionus Longhorn Beetle | Colorado Insects of Interest Fact Sheet (pdf) | |
Cerambycidae Tetraopes sp. Milkweed Longhorns | Colorado Insects of Interest Fact Sheet (pdf) | |
Chrysomelidae Altica foliaceae LeConte Apple Flea Beetle | Colorado Insects of Interest Fact Sheet (pdf) | |
Chrysomelidae Blepharida rhois (Forster) Sumac Flea Beetle | Colorado Insects of Interest Fact Sheet (pdf) | |
Chrysomelidae Charidotella sexpunctata bicolor (F.) Golden Tortoise Beetle | Colorado Insects of Interest Fact Sheet (pdf) | |
Chrysomelidae Paranapiacaba tricincta (Say) Checkered Melon Beetle | Colorado Insects of Interest Fact Sheet (pdf) | |
Chrysomelidae Trirhabda nitidicollis LeConte Rubber Rabbitbrush Beetle | Colorado Insects of Interest Fact Sheet (pdf) | |
Chrysomeloidea Ergates spiculatus neomexicanus Casey Ponderous Borer | Colorado Insects of Interest Fact Sheet (pdf) | |
Cleridae Clerid Beetles (Checkered Beetles) | Colorado Insects of Interest Fact Sheet (pdf) | |
Curculionidae Anthonomus consors Dietz Cherry Curculio | Colorado Insects of Interest Fact Sheet (pdf) | |
Curculionoidea Orchestes alni (Linnaeus) European Elm Flea Weevil | Colorado Insects of Interest Fact Sheet (pdf) | |
Curculionoidea Rhopalapion longirostre (Olivier) Hollyhock Weevil | Colorado Insect of Interest Fact Sheet (pdf) | |
Dermestidae Dermestid Beetles (Hide and Carpet Beetles) | Colorado Insects of Interest Fact Sheet (pdf) | |
Erotylidae Gibbifer californicus (Lacordaire) Pleasing Fungus Beetle | Colorado Insects of Interest Fact Sheet (pdf) | |
Hydrophilidae Hydrophilus triangularis Say Giant Water Scavenger Beetle | Colorado Insects of Interest Fact Sheet (pdf) | |
Lampyridae Fireflies (Lightning Bugs) | Colorado Insects of Interest Fact Sheet (pdf) | |
Lucanidae Lucanus (Pseudolucanus) mazama (LeConte) Southwestern Stag Beetle | Colorado Insects of Interest Fact Sheet (pdf) | |
Scarabaeidae Aphodius (Aphodiinae) Prairie Dog Dung Beetles | Dung beetle feed partly or exclusively on the excrement of herbivores or omnivores. The dung is used as a food source or a brooding chamber. These beetles were found near Grand Junction, CO in a prairie dog town and are specific to prairie dog poo. They are shy and do not like to be disturbed. Watch the video of a dung beetle on prairie dog feces | |
Scarabaeidae Euphoria inda (L.) Bumble Flower Beetles | Colorado Insects of Interest Fact Sheet (pdf) | |
Scarabaeidae Polyphylla decemlineata (Say) Tenlined June Beetle | Colorado Insects of Interest Fact Sheet (pdf) | |
Silphidae Nicrophorus spp. Burying Beetle | Colorado Insects of Interest Fact Sheet (pdf) | Photograph courtesy of Joseph Berger.[/caption] |
Tenebrionoidea Epicauta sp. Blister Beetles | Colorado Insects of Interest Fact Sheet (pdf) | |
Folsom Era Weevils | These weevil abdomens were found in a Folsom era archaeological excavation near Gunnison, CO in the fall of 2006. Several hundred of them were found in a rock wall that was buried about 18" below the soil surface. They are in excellent condition considering the archaeological evidence suggests they may be 10,000 years old! They have been identified as Dyslobus (near) wasatchensis, a root weevil that is possibly an undescribed species. | |