Insects
Beetles (Coleoptera)

Beetles (Coleoptera)

Add a sighting Subscribe

Beetles (Coleoptera)

Click beetles (Elateridae)
Darkling beetles (Tenebrionidae)
Carab beetles (Carabidae)
Jewel beetles (Buprestidae)
Lady beetles (Coccinellidae)
Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae)
Longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae)
Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae)
Stag beetles (Lucanidae)
Water beetles (several families)
Weevils (Curculionoidea)
Other beetles
Checkered Beetles (Cleridae)
Rove beetles (Staphylinidae)

Featured sightings

Latest sightings

Cryptodus sp. at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Unidentified Leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae) at Berridale, NSW by Harrisi
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Berridale, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina erythromelas (Jewel beetle) at Smiggin Holes, NSW by Harrisi
Unidentified Leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae) at Berridale, NSW by Harrisi
Unidentified Leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae) at Berridale, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina deyrollei (A jewel beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW by Harrisi
Paropsini sp. (tribe) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Peltoschema tetraspilota (Leaf beetle) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Demetrida suturata at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Monolepta froggatti (Leaf beetle) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Paropsini sp. (tribe) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Calodema regalis (Regal Jewel Beetle) at Pappinbarra, NSW by jonvanbeest
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Unidentified Leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Aporocera sp. (genus) (Unidentified Aporocera leaf beetle) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Phyllotocus bimaculatus (Nectar scarab) at Campbell, ACT by Pirom
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Spence, ACT by rasahjade
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Braidwood, NSW by DavidDedenczuk
Paropsis (paropsine) genus-group at Cotter River, ACT by RAllen
Unidentified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Braidwood, NSW by DavidDedenczuk
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Hall, ACT by Anna123
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Acton, ACT by TimL
Pterohelaeus piceus at Theodore, ACT by IHendy01
Anoplognathus brunnipennis at Kambah, ACT by RodDeb
Coptocercus aberrans (Aberrans longhorn beetle) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Zimmermanianthus frater (Weevil) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Helea ovata (Pie-dish beetle) at Strathnairn, ACT by Pirom
Chauliognathus imperialis (Imperial Soldier Beetle) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) (A case-bearing leaf beetle) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Epilachna sp. (genus) (a ladybird beetle) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Monolepta sp. (genus) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Staphylinidae (family) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Rhinophthalmus nasutus (A Longhorn Beetle) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Anoplognathus concolor at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Arsipoda laeviceps (a red-legged flea beetle) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Paropsini sp. (tribe) at Ainslie, ACT by Hejor1
Sericesthis geminata (Pruinose scarab) at Ainslie, ACT by Hejor1
Cryptoplini sp. (tribe) (Weevil) at Braddon, ACT by Hejor1
Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Braddon, ACT by Hejor1
Mandalotus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Mandalotus weevil) at Braddon, ACT by Hejor1
Monolepta juno at Murrumbateman, NSW by SimoneC
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Bethelium diversicorne (Wattle Longhorn) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Phacodes personatus (Longhorn beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Eunatalis sp. (Genus) (A Clerid Beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Storeini (tribe) (Storeine weevil) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Ptinidae sp. (family) (Ptinid beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Phyllotreta sp. (Flea beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Atesta stigmosa (Longhorn or Longicorn beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Mittagong, NSW by Span102
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Downer, ACT by RobertD
Heteronyx sp. (genus) (Scarab beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Monolepta picticollis (Picticollis leaf beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Paropsisterna pictipes (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Aporocera (Aporocera) erosa (A leaf beetle) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Unidentified Weevil (Curculionoidea) at Marulan, NSW by clarehoneydove
Paropsisterna cloelia at Charlotte Pass, NSW by Harrisi
Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Nimmo, NSW by Harrisi
Distichocera fuliginosa (Longhorn or Longicorn beetle) at Nimmo, NSW by Harrisi
Anoplognathus suturalis (Centreline Christmas beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW by Harrisi
Harmonia testudinaria (Tortoise-shelled ladybird) at Burnside, QLD by clarehoneydove
Unidentified Leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae) at Burnside, QLD by clarehoneydove
Unidentified Leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae) at Burnside, QLD by clarehoneydove
Repsimus manicatus montanus (Green nail beetle) at Krawarree, NSW by JaneR
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Krawarree, NSW by JaneR
Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Cabramurra, NSW by Csteele4
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) at Anembo, NSW by Csteele4
Paropsisterna hectica (A leaf beetle) at Cabramurra, NSW by Csteele4
Unidentified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Yadboro, NSW by plants
Unidentified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Singleton Heights, NSW by SimonDunstan
Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Cotter River, ACT by jmcleod
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by RAllen
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Yarraville, VIC by Lessa
Anoplognathus viridiaeneus (A Christmas Beetle) at Jervis Bay Village, JBT by Maxxy167
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) at Pialligo, ACT by Zoed
Epilachna sumbana (A Leaf-eating Ladybird) at Macquarie, ACT by dgb900
Adinolepis mathesonae (Reticulated beetle) at Ainslie, ACT by Pirom
Cleobora mellyi (Southern Ladybird) at Wilsons Valley, NSW by PaulDoy
Unidentified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Hackett, ACT by waltraud
Epithora dorsalis (Longicorn Beetle) at Harrison, ACT by DPRees125
Lymexylidae sp. (family) (Lymexylid beetle) at Harrison, ACT by DPRees125
Stegobium paniceum (Drugstore beetle) at Harrison, ACT by DPRees125
Oxyops sp. (genus) (Oxyops weevil) at Wanniassa, ACT by gregbaines
Atractocerus sp. (genus) (Ship-timber beetle) at Harrison, ACT by DPRees125
Orthorhinus klugii (Vine weevil) at Harrison, ACT by DPRees125
Thephantes clavatus (Longhorn beetle) at Harrison, ACT by DPRees125

Moderators

MichaelMulvaney
AlisonMilton
DiBickers
become a moderator

Announcements

Discussion

MarkH wrote:
Yesterday
This is Calodema regalis which is found from the mid coastal area of NSW to far North Queensland in wet sclerophyll and rainforest habitats.
The location needs to be updated please
Calodema regalis
ibaird wrote:
Yesterday
A beetle larvae. eg. Paropsis (genus)?
Paropsis (paropsine) genus-group
KimberiRP wrote:
Yesterday
Possibly Euomma sp.
Alleculinae sp. (Subfamily)
KimberiRP wrote:
Yesterday
Subfamily Anobiinae.
Ptinidae sp. (family)
KimberiRP wrote:
Yesterday
Amisallus sp.
Unidentified Weevil (Curculionoidea)

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Ditropidus sp. (genus) at Berridale, NSW

Cryptodus sp.

Ditropidus sp. (genus) at Berridale, NSW

Castiarina erythromelas at Smiggin Holes, NSW

Chauliognathus lugubris at Braidwood, NSW

Castiarina deyrollei at Wilsons Valley, NSW

Paropsini sp. (tribe)

Paropsisterna pictipes at Booth, ACT

Paropsisterna pictipes at Booth, ACT

Peltoschema tetraspilota at Macgregor, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

Top contributors

Top moderators

1,907,761 sightings of 21,394 species from 13,191 contributors
CCA 3.0 | privacy
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.