Global
20/25
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Ecological health index (0β25)
About Flower Beetle
Beetles are the original pollinators β they began pollinating plants over 150 million years ago, long before bees evolved. This ancient relationship is called 'cantharophily' (beetle pollination), and many of the world's most primitive flowering plants, including magnolias, water lilies, and spicebush, still rely primarily on beetle pollination today. Beetle-pollinated flowers tend to be large, strongly scented (often fruity or spicy), white or dull-colored, and bowl-shaped with easily accessible pollen. Beetles are sometimes called 'mess and soil' pollinators because they chew through flower petals and defecate within blooms. However, their pollination services are invaluable β with over 400,000 described species, beetles (order Coleoptera) represent the most species-rich group of organisms on Earth, and flower-visiting beetles pollinate an enormous diversity of tropical and temperate plants.
Habitat
Found in almost all terrestrial ecosystems worldwide, from forests to deserts, gardens to grasslands.
Conservation
Beetle pollinator populations are generally stable but face threats from habitat loss and pesticide use. Araihan Measure: 20 / 25 (Stable).
Did You Know?
Beetles have been pollinating plants for over 150 million years β before bees existed
With 400,000+ species, beetles are the most diverse order of organisms on Earth
Beetle pollination is called 'cantharophily'
They are called 'mess and soil' pollinators because they chew through petals
Their hard wing cases (elytra) protect their delicate flight wings.
