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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

Distichocera fuliginosa (Longhorn or Longicorn beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 20 Feb 2026 by LisaH

Astraeus (Astraeus) samouelli (A Jewel Beetle) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 10 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

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

Latest sightings

Helea ovata (Pie-dish beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Castiarina bremei (A jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Epilachna sumbana (A Leaf-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Paropsis porosa (A eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Dicranolaius (Genus) at Page, ACT - 1 Mar 2026 by DonTaylor

Phoracantha obscura (Longhorn Beetle) at Braidwood, NSW - 2 Mar 2026 by Paul7000

Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Chapman, ACT - 1 Mar 2026 by Miranda

Rhipicera femorata (Feather-horned beetle) at Chapman, ACT - 1 Mar 2026 by Miranda

Gyrinidae sp. (family) (Unidentified whirligig beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Feb 2026 by patrickcox

Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at O'Malley, ACT - 28 Feb 2026 by Mike

Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at O'Malley, ACT - 28 Feb 2026 by Mike

Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at O'Malley, ACT - 28 Feb 2026 by Mike

Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at O'Malley, ACT - 26 Feb 2026 by Mike

Anomalomorpha anthracina (Yellow-legged pasture scarab) at Gungahlin, ACT - 26 Feb 2026 by chriselidie

Onitis aygulus (Aygulus dung beetle) at Crowther, NSW - 26 Feb 2026 by Frecko

Sarothrocrepis elegans at Reid, ACT - 24 Feb 2026 by Pirom

Amphirhoe sp. (Amphirhoe longhorn beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Feb 2026 by LisaH

Orcus australasiae (Orange-spotted Ladybird) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 20 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 20 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 20 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Eumolpinae (subfamily) (Unidentified Eumolpinae Leaf-beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 19 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 19 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) by LisaH

Distichocera fuliginosa (Longhorn or Longicorn beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 20 Feb 2026 by LisaH

Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) by LisaH

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Harolds Cross, NSW - 22 Feb 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Creophilus lanio (Devils coachhorse) at Symonston, ACT - 21 Feb 2026 by rawshorty

Phoracanthini sp. (tribe) (A round-neck long-beetle) at Gundaroo, NSW - 22 Feb 2026 by Damon

Adelium brevicorne (Bronzed field beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 21 Feb 2026 by Mike

Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 16 Feb 2026 by Spectregram

Deretaphrus sp. (genus) (A dry bark beetle) by Paul4K

Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2026 by TimL

Perperus sp. (genus) (Weevil) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 19 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 19 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Rhipicera femorata (Feather-horned beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 20 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Macrosiagon sp. (genus) (Ripiphorid beetle) by LisaH

Paropsisterna agricola (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Guthega, NSW - 14 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Diphucephala elegans (Green scarab beetle) at Guthega, NSW - 14 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Leperina lacera (Trogossitid beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 18 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Diphucrania leucosticta (White-flecked acacia jewel beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 19 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina dimidiata (A jewel beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 19 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Agrypnus sp. (genus) (Rough click beetle) at Parkes, ACT - 17 Feb 2026 by TimL

Pachyura australis (Belid weevil) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 13 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Feb 2026 by RodDeb

Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 18 Feb 2026 by Christine

Trigonodera sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 13 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Paropsis porosa (A eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 13 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Unverified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Port Douglas, QLD - 17 Feb 2026 by LeahColebrook

Aulacocyclus edentulus (Passalid beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 17 Feb 2026 by SenexRugosus

Pterohelaeus planus (Pie dish beetle) at Crowther, NSW - 17 Feb 2026 by Frecko

Castiarina deyrollei (A jewel beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 15 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina flavoviridis (A jewel beetle) at Guthega, NSW - 14 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina flavopicta (Flavopicta jewel beetle) at Guthega, NSW - 14 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina bremei (A jewel beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 13 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina kershawi (A jewel beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 13 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina nasuta (A jewel beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 13 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina thomsoni (A jewel beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 13 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 13 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Unverified Longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) at Longwarry, VIC - 16 Feb 2026 by Willys

Onitis aygulus (Aygulus dung beetle) by HelenCross

Stigmatium victoriae (Checkered beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Feb 2026 by HelenCross

Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Feb 2026 by Jennybach

Harpalini (tribe) (Harpaline carab beetle) at Crowther, NSW - 16 Feb 2026 by Frecko

Phoracantha tricuspis (Longhorn Beetle) at Crowther, NSW - 16 Feb 2026 by Frecko

Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 15 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Chondropyga gulosa (Highland cowboy beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 15 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina thomsoni (A jewel beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 15 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina deyrollei (A jewel beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 15 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by LisaH

Castiarina bremei (A jewel beetle) by LisaH

Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 7 Feb 2026 by LisaH

Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) by LisaH

Unverified Jewel beetle (Buprestidae) by LisaH

Clithria eucnemis by LisaH

Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 14 Feb 2026 by SusanneG

Unverified Carab beetle (Carabidae) by Paul4K

Unverified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) by Paul4K

Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Coree, ACT - 8 Feb 2026 by YellowButton

Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Feb 2026 by TimL

Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by RodDeb

Onthophagus auritus (Dung beetle) at Russell, ACT - 11 Feb 2026 by Hejor1

Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Casey, ACT - 14 Feb 2026 by Hejor1

Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Casey, ACT - 14 Feb 2026 by Hejor1

Chalcopteroides sp. (genus) (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Casey, ACT - 14 Feb 2026 by Hejor1

Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at O'Malley, ACT - 14 Feb 2026 by Mike

Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Pialligo, ACT - 11 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Pialligo, ACT - 11 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Trigonodera sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Pialligo, ACT - 11 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Holder, ACT - 11 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Pialligo, ACT - 11 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Pialligo, ACT - 11 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Elateridae (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Forde, ACT - 10 Feb 2026 by Miranda

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:

1 Mar 2026

Thanks Kim

Trigonodera sp. (genus)

KimberiRP wrote:

28 Feb 2026

A female

Trigonodera sp. (genus)

KimberiRP wrote:

27 Feb 2026

The small size and convex pronotum suggest genus Austrocardiophorus (Paracardiophorus in ALA), which has over 50 species in Australia, but I can't find a match.

Elateridae (family)

KimberiRP wrote:

27 Feb 2026

Possibly genus Heteronyx.

Melolonthinae (subfamily)

KimberiRP wrote:

27 Feb 2026

Perperus and Prosayleus are both in Entimini. Prosayleus has a shorter rostrum and has a more tapered rear end.

Prosayleus hopei

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