A species diversity dataset of beetles by three passive acquisition methods in Mt. Helanshan, Ningxia

Helanshan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China from July 7 to October 7, 2021. Three passive acquisition methods were used: flight interception trap (FIT), Malaise trap (MT), and pitfall trap (PT).

The dataset comprises 20 sampling points with one FIT, one MT, and ten PTs each. Using these methods, a total of 9,984 beetles belonging to 191 species and 30 families were collected. The dataset comprises: (1) 816 original group photos of beetle specimens from the sampling points; (2) Group photos of beetle specimens labeled with morphological species numbers; (3) Quantitative statistical table of beetle specimens; (4) Morphological species identification charts; (5) Information table of latitude, longitude, and altitude data for the sampling points; (6) Timeline of sample collection and field photos of the sampling points.