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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)

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Unidentified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Franklin, ACT by chriselidie
Xylonichus eucalypti at Burrungubugge, NSW by LeahColebrook
Diomus notescens at Watson, ACT by Hejor1
Dasytinae (subfamily) at Watson, ACT by Hejor1
Aulacophora hilaris at Watson, ACT by Hejor1
Hippodamia variegata at Watson, ACT by Hejor1
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri at Watson, ACT by Hejor1
Xanthogaleruca luteola at Watson, ACT by Hejor1
Dicranosterna semipunctata at Penrose, NSW by Aussiegall
Unidentified Weevil (Curculionoidea) at Hughes, ACT by LisaH
Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Unidentified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Cotter River, ACT by WindyHen
Unidentified Other beetle at Cotter River, ACT by WindyHen
Unidentified Other beetle at Cotter River, ACT by WindyHen
Unidentified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Corticariinae (subfamily) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Unidentified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Unidentified Click beetle (Elateridae) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Syzeton sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Unidentified Weevil (Curculionoidea) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Tepperia sterculiae at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Diphucrania acuducta at Hall, ACT by Anna123
Unidentified Weevil (Curculionoidea) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW by lbradley
Anoplognathus brunnipennis at Woodlands, NSW by Curiosity
Castiarina imitator (A jewel beetle) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Unidentified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Unidentified Longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Australozonitis lutea (Oil beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Paropsisterna laesa species complex (Laesa leaf beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Telura sp. (genus) (A scarab beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Demetrida vittata (Demetrida vittata) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Unidentified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Micraspis frenata (Striped Ladybird) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Unidentified Click beetle (Elateridae) at Bonny Hills, NSW by pls047
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Bombay, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Bombay, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Castiarina sexguttata at Bombay, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Bombay, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Bombay, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Lyctus parallelocollis (Powder-post Beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Strathnairn, ACT by jb2602
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Strathnairn, ACT by jb2602
Dicranolaius sp. (Flower beetle) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Strathnairn, ACT by jb2602
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Tarago, NSW by DrDJDavidJ
Castiarina dimidiata at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Onitis alexis at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Selagis caloptera (Caloptera jewel beetle) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina delectabilis (A jewel beetle) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina nasuta (A jewel beetle) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Epilachna sumbana (A Leaf-eating Ladybird) at Krawarree, NSW by stellabellaxx
Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Booth, ACT by RAllen
Sclerocyphon (genus) (Water-penny beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Unidentified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Marulan, NSW by NedJohnston
Monolepta juno at Yass River, NSW by ConBoekel
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Yass River, NSW by ConBoekel
Unidentified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Elaphodes cervinus (Leaf beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Paropsisterna agricola (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Yass River, NSW by ConBoekel
Trachymela sloanei at Yass River, NSW by ConBoekel
Oxyops fasciculatus (A weevil) at Yass River, NSW by ConBoekel
Paropsides umbrosa at Yass River, NSW by ConBoekel
Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Yass River, NSW by ConBoekel
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Yass River, NSW by ConBoekel
Calomela vittata at Yass River, NSW by ConBoekel
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT by SandraH
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Strathnairn, ACT by KorinneM
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Strathnairn, ACT by KorinneM
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Strathnairn, ACT by KorinneM
Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Strathnairn, ACT by KorinneM
Aridaeus thoracicus (Tiger Longicorn Beetle) at Strathnairn, ACT by KorinneM
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Strathnairn, ACT by KorinneM
Rhinotia phoenicoptera (Belid weevil) at Yass River, NSW by SenexRugosus
Alleculinae sp. (Subfamily) (Unidentified Comb-clawed beetle) at Strathnairn, ACT by KorinneM
Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata (Feather-horned beetle) at Paddys Flat, NSW by kandg
Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Booth, ACT by AdamHenderson
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Tharwa, ACT by MichaelBedingfield
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW by lbradley
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Rhinophthalmus nasutus (A Longhorn Beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Fraser, ACT by AlisonMilton
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Fraser, ACT by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Melba, ACT by AlisonMilton
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Melba, ACT by AlisonMilton
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Melba, ACT by AlisonMilton
Cadmus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cadmus leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Melba, ACT by AlisonMilton
Rhinotia phoenicoptera (Belid weevil) at Lawson, ACT by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Scullin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Cook, ACT by Jubeyjubes

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AlisonMilton wrote:
2 hrs ago
@MatthewFrawley Matthew, I'm guessing this is a new Moderator testing their skills. I've sent a private message to them to ask them not to do this anymore.
Chauliognathus lugubris
MatthewFrawley wrote:
3 hrs ago
Why the double verification @DiBickers ?
Chauliognathus lugubris
kasiaaus wrote:
6 hrs ago
Hymenorus sp. ?
Unidentified Beetle (Coleoptera)
KylieWaldon wrote:
8 hrs ago
TY KimberiRP. a first for me.
Selagis aurifera
clarehoneydove wrote:
22 hrs ago
Meligethinae:
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/321018-Meligethinae
Nitidulidae sp. (family)

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Melobasis sp. (genus) at Nimmo, NSW

Xylonichus eucalypti

Diomus notescens

Dasytinae (subfamily)

Aulacophora hilaris

Hippodamia variegata

Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

Xanthogaleruca luteola

Dicranosterna semipunctata

Australozonitis lutea

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