Anchastus is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Elateridae. The species of this genus are found in America, Southern Africa, Australia.

Species: The following species are recognised in the genus Anchastus:

• Anchastus anthrax
• Anchastus asper
• Anchastus bicolor
• Anchastus binus
• Anchastus boulardi
• Anchastus brulei
• Anchastus brunneofasciatus
• Anchastus cinereipennis
• Anchastus diluvialis
• Anchastus eruptus
• Anchastus fumicollis
• Anchastus gantieri
• Anchastus guyanensis
• Anchastus insularis
• Anchastus jamaicae
• Anchastus knulli
• Anchastus marginicollis
• Anchastus militaris
• Anchastus montisequorum
• Anchastus moratus
• Anchastus quadrimaculatus
• Anchastus sautierei
• Anchastus seminiger
• Anchastus sericans
• Anchastus signaticollis
• Anchastus subdepressus
• Anchastus swezeyi
• Anchastus terminatus
• Anchastus touroulti
• Anchastus sp. BOLD:ABX2441
• Anchastus sp. BOLD:ACA2190
• Anchastus sp. BOLD:ACA2275