Beetles in Nevada

Of the several beetles in Nevada, the bark beetle species like the western pine and mountain beetles are common. They mainly attack pine species like the ponderosa and lodgepole. The northern part of Nevada has more beetles than the southern region. The Japanese beetle, a destructive pest to plants, also thrives here, while the varied carpet beetle is one of the prominent smaller house beetles.

Beetles in Nevada (NV)

Largest Beetles: Japanese Beetle, Colorado Potato Beetle

Smallest Beetles: Western Pine Beetle,Mountain Pine Beetle, Varied Carpet Beetle

Most Common Beetles: Western Pine Beetle, Mountain Pine Beetle, Varied Carpet Beetle

True Weevils

Boll Weevil (Anthonomus grandis)
Western Pine Beetle (Dendroctonus brevicomis)
Mountain Pine Beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae)
Acorn Weevil Beetle (Curculio glandium)

Darkling Beetles

Red Flour Beetle (Tribolium castaneum)

Leaf Beetles

Cowpea Seed Beetle (Callosobruchus maculates)
Colorado Potato Beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata)

Scarab Beetles

Japanese Beetle (Popillia japonica)

Carrion Beetles

American Carrion Beetle (Necrophila americana)

Ladybird Beetles

Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)

Sap Beetles

Four-spotted Sap Beetle (Glischrochilus quadrisignatus)

Longhorn Beetles

Horse-Bean Longhorn Beetle (Trachyderes mandibularis)
Red Oak Borer Beetle (Enaphalodes rufulus)

Soldier Beetles

Goldenrod Soldier Beetle (Chauliognathus pensylvanicus)

Click Beetles

Southwestern Eyed Click Beetle (Alaus zunianus)

Skin Beetles

Varied Carpet Beetle (Anthrenus verbasci)
Black Carpet Beetle (Attagenus unicolor)

Blister Beetles

Master Blister Beetle (Lytta magister)

Newly Added Beetles

Asparagus Beetles (Crioceris)

Cactus Longhorn Beetles (Moneilema)

Hoplia Beetles (Hoplia)

Jewel Scarab Beetles (Chrysina)

Harmonia Beetles (Harmonia)