How many species of beetle have been described?

Q: How many species of beetle have been described?

400,000 species (400,000). One in four of every named animal species is a beetle. Source: Natural History Museum

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One in four of every named animal species is a beetle.SOURCENatural History Museum

Scale check: 400,000 is roughly Wembley, full, plus a bit.

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