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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.
	Epilachna	beetles	Pests are scrapping the lower epidermal cells between the leaf veins away. Larvae are yellow in color, and covered with long spines. Adults are 6-8 mm long with typical oval ladybird shape. Color is variable, but generally adults are brown with black spots on the elytra.
Picture	Scientific name	Common name	Description