Coleoptera (order)
- Scope note
- Members of an order containing over 350,000 known living species of insects having the upper pair of wings converted into hard sheaths or wing-cases (elytra) that close over the back, and protect the lower or true wings, which most species are able to use in flight.
- Date of creation: 06-May-2024
Accepted term: 06-May-2024