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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

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

Melobasis thoracica (A jewel beetle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 19 Sep 2025 by Harrisi

Latest sightings

Unverified Carab beetle (Carabidae) at Cook, ACT - 8 Jan 2026 by CathB

Castiarina helmsi (A jewel beetle) at Rocky Plain, NSW - 7 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Braidwood, NSW - 8 Jan 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Braidwood, NSW - 8 Jan 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Braidwood, NSW - 8 Jan 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Surf Beach, NSW - 8 Jan 2026 by LyndalT

Dicranolaius cinctus (Notched-leg Red & Blue Flower Beetle) at Crowther, NSW - 8 Jan 2026 by Frecko

Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Orcus bilunulatus (Ladybird beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Rhinotia sp. (genus) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Larinus latus (Onopordum seed weevil) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Phlogistus sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Rhinotia phoenicoptera (Belid weevil) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Flynn, ACT - 15 Dec 2025 by LD12

Chalcopteroides sp. (genus) (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Crowther, NSW - 6 Jan 2026 by Frecko

Paropsisterna laesa species complex (Laesa leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Tanychilus sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Pterohelaeus (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Pterohelaeus (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Syllitus rectus (Longhorn beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Syllitus rectus (Longhorn beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Canberra, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by TimL

Helea ovata (Pie-dish beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina hilaris (A jewel beetle) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina bremei (A jewel beetle) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) by HelenCross

Lamprima sp. (genus) (Golden Stag Beetle) by MarkT

Castiarina bremei (A jewel beetle) at Captains Flat, NSW - 6 Jan 2026 by Csteele4

Castiarina australasiae at Captains Flat, NSW - 6 Jan 2026 by Csteele4

Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Throsby, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Thurstan

Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at O'Malley, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Mike

Castiarina subpura (A jewel beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 3 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Tinderry, NSW - 3 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina indistincta (Jewel Beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 3 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Paropsisterna obliterata (Obliterate Melaleuca Leaf Beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 3 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 3 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina thomsoni (A jewel beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 3 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) by HelenCross

Aridaeus thoracicus (Tiger Longicorn Beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 5 Jan 2026 by SWishart

Anoplognathus sp. (genus) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 5 Jan 2026 by SWishart

Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2026 by Roger

Castiarina erythromelas (Jewel beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by TimL

Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Brindabella, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by JohnBundock

Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 3 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina kerremansi (A jewel beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 3 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina kershawi (A jewel beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 3 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina rufipennis (Jewel beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 3 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina skusei (A Jewel Beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 3 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Unverified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Michelago, NSW - 3 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 4 Jan 2026 by CallumBraeRuralProperty

Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) by Dron

Syllitus rectus (Longhorn beetle) at Portarlington, VIC - 3 Jan 2026 by Gab27

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Jan 2026 by Tawny4

Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Collector, NSW - 2 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Ophidius elegans (Click beetle) at Bywong, NSW - 2 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina bremei (A jewel beetle) at Bywong, NSW - 2 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Temognatha affinis (Jewel beetle) at Bywong, NSW - 2 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina rufipennis (Jewel beetle) by clarehoneydove

Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Jan 2026 by CathB

Castiarina kerremansi (A jewel beetle) by clarehoneydove

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 10 Dec 2025 by arjay

Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 19 Dec 2025 by arjay

Selagis caloptera (Caloptera jewel beetle) at Garran, ACT - 3 Jan 2026 by MichaelMulvaney

Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Red Hill, ACT - 3 Jan 2026 by MichaelMulvaney

Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Red Hill, ACT - 3 Jan 2026 by MichaelMulvaney

Paropsini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified paropsine leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Paropsini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified paropsine leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Paropsini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified paropsine leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Rhytiphora collaris (Longhorn beetle) by SteveBorkowskis

Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Paropsis aegrota (Eucalyptus Tortoise Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Liparetrus sp. (genus) (Chafer beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Liparetrus sp. (genus) (Chafer beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Homotrysis lugubris (Darkling beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

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Discussion

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

7 Jan 2026

Sorry soldier beetles are not Vinca eaters

Chauliognathus lugubris

sangio7 wrote:

7 Jan 2026

What an interesting critter.

Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

Harrisi wrote:

7 Jan 2026

Telly Tubby beetle!!

Helea ovata

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

5 Jan 2026

Pupal case

Coccinellidae (family)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

5 Jan 2026

Thanks for going the extra mile

Selagis caloptera

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