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Beetles (Coleoptera)

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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

Carpophagus banksiae (Leaf beetle) at Oallen, NSW - 13 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina interstincta (A jewel beetle) at Captains Flat, NSW - 28 Dec 2025 by Csteele4

Chlorobapta frontalis (A flower scarab) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Clithria eucnemis at Bendoura, NSW - 22 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 21 Dec 2025 by sangio7

Castiarina kershawi (A jewel beetle) at Tinderry, NSW - 7 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Tropis roei (Roe's longhorn beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Scolecobrotus variegatus at Reid, ACT - 25 Oct 2025 by Pirom

Latest sightings

Dasygnathus sp. (genus) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by Fefifofum

Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW - Today by Csteele4

Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Braidwood, NSW - Today by Csteele4

Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Braidwood, NSW - Today by Csteele4

Homotrysis macleayi at Higgins, ACT - Today by AlisonMilton

Castiarina bremei (A jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Castiarina thomsoni (A jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Chondropyga gulosa (Highland cowboy beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Chondropyga gulosa (Highland cowboy beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Rhinotia suturalis (Belid weevil) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Unverified Darkling beetle (Tenebrionidae) at Parkes, ACT - Today by chriselidie

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Chondropyga gulosa (Highland cowboy beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Castiarina thomsoni (A jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Braidwood, NSW - 31 Jan 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Syllitus rectus (Longhorn beetle) by DPRees125

Phalota binocularis (Longhorn beetle) by DPRees125

Eumolpinae (subfamily) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2026 by CathB

Castiarina thomsoni (A jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Paropsisterna agricola (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 25 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Anoplognathus suturalis (Centreline Christmas beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Sphallomorpha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphallomorpha ground beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Jan 2026 by Caric

Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 29 Jan 2026 by SenexRugosus

Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Mount Clear, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by ChrisChapman

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Braidwood, NSW - 28 Jan 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Anoplognathus sp. (genus) at Russell, ACT - 13 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Parkes, ACT - 28 Jan 2026 by chriselidie

Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by Jennybach

Monolepta froggatti (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jan 2026 by CathB

Anoplognathus sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jan 2026 by CathB

Uracanthus sp. (genus) (A longhorn beetle) at Cook, ACT - 25 Jan 2026 by CathB

Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Paropsisterna nobilitata (Leaf beetle, Button beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Anoplognathus porosus at Kambah, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Stigmatium victoriae (Checkered beetle) at Harrison, ACT - 25 Jan 2026 by DPRees125

Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) by LisaH

Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 24 Jan 2026 by LisaH

Amphirhoe sp. (Amphirhoe longhorn beetle) by LisaH

Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) by LisaH

Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 24 Jan 2026 by LisaH

Castiarina bremei (A jewel beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 24 Jan 2026 by LisaH

Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Goulburn, NSW - 26 Jan 2026 by Piedishy

Castiarina bifasciata (Jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 25 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina delectabilis (A jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 25 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 25 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina bremei (A jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina thomsoni (A jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina kershawi (A jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 18 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina kerremansi (A jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina bifasciata (Jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 18 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina delectabilis (A jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 18 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew Christmas Beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 25 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 25 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Phlyctinus callosus (Garden weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Curtin, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Chalcopteroides spectabilis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Curtin, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Lyons, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Curtin, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Xanthogaleruca luteola (Elm leaf beetle) at Curtin, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) by Untidy

Melyridae (family) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Hall, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by Anna123

Atractocerus sp. (genus) (Ship-timber beetle) at Harrison, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by DPRees125

Telura sp. (genus) (A scarab beetle) by Paul4K

Meneristes australis (Darking beetle) at Boro, NSW - 23 Jan 2026 by Paul4K

Unverified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Jan 2026 by Mike

Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Bombay, NSW - 24 Jan 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Anilicus xanthomus (A click beetle) at Bombay, NSW - 24 Jan 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Aridaeus thoracicus (Tiger Longicorn Beetle) at Bombay, NSW - 24 Jan 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Bombay, NSW - 24 Jan 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Bombay, NSW - 24 Jan 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Braidwood, NSW - 24 Jan 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Temognatha limbata (Limbata jewel beetle) by clarehoneydove

Semanopterus sp. at Lyons, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by ran452

Aethina sp. (genus) (Sap beetle) at Richardson, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by Queen

Cnemoplites edulis (Longhorn or Longicorn beetle) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 23 Jan 2026 by katieyoung

Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Lemidia concinna (A checkered beetle) at Wanniassa, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by SteveBorkowskis

Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Braidwood, NSW - 20 Jan 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at Crowther, NSW - 21 Jan 2026 by Frecko

Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Pamayu, NT - 3 Jan 2026 by chriselidie

Carpophagus banksiae (Leaf beetle) at Oallen, NSW - 20 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Dinocephalia sp. (genus) (A Jewel Beetle) at Oallen, NSW - 20 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Balanophorus sp. (genus) at Oallen, NSW - 20 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Monolepta sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Crowther, NSW - 20 Jan 2026 by Frecko

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Discussion

KimberiRP wrote:

31 Jan 2026

Looks like a Ladybird pupa.

Coccinellidae (family)

KimberiRP wrote:

30 Jan 2026

ID pending; some more shots from additional angles would be helpful.

Curculionidae (family)

KimberiRP wrote:

29 Jan 2026

Adelium, but not A. brevicorne. Might be a female A. subdepressum.

Adelium sp. (genus)

KimberiRP wrote:

29 Jan 2026

Appears to be the species on iNaturalist at https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/320622715 .

Cryptamorpha sp.

KimberiRP wrote:

29 Jan 2026

Not Hymenorus, which is an American genus. This may be family Scraptiidae. See https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/326280340 , identified as "Scraptiidae".

Scraptiidae (family)

Significant sightings

Carpophagus banksiae at Oallen, NSW
Parapylus bicinctus at Tolbar, NSW
Cyphaleus quadrispinosus at Crowther, NSW
Scolecobrotus variegatus at Reid, ACT
Mordellistena (genus) at Campbell, ACT
Paropsis pantherina at Broke, NSW
Australoneda bourgeoisi at Nimbin, NSW
Aporocera rufescens at Rendezvous Creek, ACT
Araiorrhinus howittii at Melba, ACT
Atesta chiangi at Melba, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

3,985

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