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Order: Coleoptera (beetles)

Adult

First pair of wings are hard and shell-like, Abdomen without forcepts; hind wings large, membranous, folded beneath the elytra; Tarsi 2- to 5-segmented

Immature

Coleoptera larvae are usually with legs and have a distinct head capsule, the head is well-developed with ocelli and chewing mouthparts, three pairs of thoracic legs; no abdominal prolegs
Body form:

• Campodeiform – Slender, active crawlers
• Scarabaeiform – Grub-like, fleshy, c-shaped body
• Elateriform – Wireworms; elongate, cylindrical, tiny legs

Picture	Scientific name	Common name	Description
	Agriotes lineatus	Wireworm	Larvae are up to 20 mm in length and have a shiny pale yellow color. Adults are flattened, elongate, brown or black beetles and 7-8 mm in length.
	Phyllotreta striolata	Cabbage flea beetle	Larvae are hidden, they feed on roots and organic matter in the soil. Adults are shiny black with characteristic yellow stripes on the elytra. The body length is about 2.2 mm. Adults chew small, round holes in leaves.
Picture	Scientific name	Common name	Description