Home›Insects›Taxonomy›ScarabaeidaeTaxaScarabaeidaeInsect FamiliesReference and ClassificationThoroughly VerifiedScarabaeidae is a family of beetles in the order Coleoptera, commonly known as scarabs or scarab beetles. As currently defined the family comprises more than 35,000 species divided among 22 recognized living subfamilies, following a reorganization that split off several groups, such as Bolboceratidae and Geotrupidae, as separate families of their own. It was first described by Pierre Andre Latreille in 1802 and occurs worldwide, including well known groups such as dung beetles and chafers.FactsScarabaeidaeConnectionsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsTaxonomic RankWell-attestedFamily 2Member Count BandWell-attestedOver 1000 Species 3Era First AppearedWell-attestedCretaceous 4ClassificationLiving or ExtinctWell-attestedYes 1ScarabaeidaeFilter Results4 entriesCommon GroupAllBeetles (Coleoptera) (4)Everyday GroupAllBeetles (Coleoptera) (4)HabitatAllGrassland (3)Savanna (1)Where It LivesAllAfrica (1)Belgium (1)Canada (2)China (1)Denmark (1)Italy (1)Japan (1)North America (1)Norway (2)Portugal (1)Sweden (1)Switzerland (2)United States (2)Conservation StatusAllNot Evaluated (2)DietAllFrugivore (1)Herbivore (3)System (Realm)AllTerrestrial (4)Living or ExtinctAllYes (4)Relationship to PeopleAllAgricultural or Structural Pest (3)Kept as Pets (1)CITES AppendixAllNot Listed (2)NatureServe RankAllGNR Unranked (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 4CockchaferScarabaeidaeGoliath Beetle (Goliathus)ScarabaeidaeGreen June Beetle (Cotinis nitida)ScarabaeidaeJapanese BeetleScarabaeidaeConnectionsParent Taxon OfAnoxia orientalis, Species Well-attested Source Anoxia orientalis (Wikipedia)Cockchafer, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: CockchaferGoliath Beetle (Goliathus), Species Well-attested Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: GoliathusGreen June Beetle (Cotinis nitida), Species Well-attested Source Cotinis nitida (Wikipedia)Japanese Beetle, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: Japanese BeetleSources1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)tier 2Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ186946, descriptionView the Source2. Scarabaeidae (Wikipedia)IntroductionThe family Scarabaeidae, as currently defined, consists of over 35,000 species of beetles worldwide; they are often called scarabs or scarab beetles.Taxonomic rank (structure-wave classification, ruling 761/926)In Group: Other Beetle Families (Polyphaga), LeadThe family Scarabaeidae, as currently defined, consists of over 35,000 species of beetles worldwide; they are often called scarabs or scarab beetles.View the Source3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for ScarabaeidaeCatalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount"speciesExtantCount": 36598View the Source4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for ScarabaeidaePaleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)"taxon_name": "Scarabaeidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 125.77 ... "early_interval": "Barremian"View the SourceWikidata: ScarabaeidaeWikidata Q186946, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the SourceWikidata: Japanese BeetleParent Taxon Of: Japanese Beetle, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceWikidata: CockchaferParent Taxon Of: Cockchafer, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceAnoxia orientalis (Wikipedia)Parent Taxon Of: Anoxia orientalis, LeadQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Anoxia orientalis, Leadis a species of beetle of the family ScarabaeidaeView the SourceCotinis nitida (Wikipedia)Parent Taxon Of: Green June Beetle (Cotinis nitida), IntroductionQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Green June Beetle (Cotinis nitida), IntroductionCotinis nitida, commonly known as the green June beetle, June bug or June beetle, is a beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.View the SourceGBIF Backbone Taxonomy: GoliathusGBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Goliath Beetle (Goliathus), Taxon recordQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Goliath Beetle (Goliathus), Taxon record"family": "Scarabaeidae"View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.