Biology
Pie Chart of Insect Species by Order
Last reviewed on 2026-05-22.
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Beetles (Coleoptera) alone account for roughly 40% of all described insect species — and roughly a quarter of all known animal species. Counts are species per order.
The data
- Beetles — 400000 species
- Flies — 160000 species
- Bees, wasps, ants — 150000 species
- Butterflies & moths — 180000 species
- True bugs — 80000 species
- Other — 80000 species
Source
Smithsonian Institution insect data.
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