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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

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

Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 6 Mar 2025 by clarehoneydove

Ophidius histrio (Ornate click beetle) by pls047

Syndesus cornutus (Stag beetle) at Harrison, ACT - 25 Jan 2025 by DPRees125

Chlorobapta bestii (A flower chafer) at Oallen, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by Harrisi

Trichaulax philipsii (Grey-furrowed rose chafer) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 15 Jan 2025 by LisaH

Cyrioides australis (Jewel beetle) at Sherwood, NSW - 14 Jan 2025 by donnanchris

Cerambycinae (sub-family) (Round-necked Longhorn Beetles) at Brownlow Hill, NSW - 14 Jan 2025 by RandallG

Latest sightings

Chrysolina quadrigemina at Kambah, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Harmonia conformis at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Paropsisterna octosignata at O'Malley, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) at O'Malley, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Pterostichini (tribe) at O'Malley, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Coccinella transversalis at O'Malley, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Chrysolina quadrigemina at O'Malley, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Paropsis atomaria at O'Malley, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Rhyzobius lophanthae at O'Malley, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Calomela curtisi at O'Malley, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Peltoschema delicatulum at O'Malley, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Lemidia sp. (genus) at O'Malley, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Peltoschema sp. (genus) at O'Malley, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Phyllotocus sp. (genus) at O'Malley, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Eleale sp. (genus) at O'Malley, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Saprinus (Saprinus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Metallic hister beetle) at Holt, ACT - Yesterday by JajiClack

Dermestidae sp. (family) at Bruce, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Melobasis propinqua at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Castiarina octomaculata (A jewel beetle) at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Unverified Click beetle (Elateridae) at Bruce, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Rhinotia suturalis at Hall, ACT - Yesterday by Anna123

Lepturidea punctulaticollis at Hall, ACT - Yesterday by Anna123

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) by chriselidie

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Perisher Valley, NSW - 14 Oct 2025 by jmcleod

Unverified Longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) at Bellbrae, VIC - Yesterday by Miranda

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Bellbrae, VIC - Yesterday by Miranda

Melobasis ordinata (A Jewel Beetle) at Bellbrae, VIC - Yesterday by Miranda

Xanthogaleruca luteola (Elm leaf beetle) at Theodore, ACT - 16 Oct 2025 by Cardy

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Yarralumla, ACT - 16 Oct 2025 by TimL

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Yarralumla, ACT - 16 Oct 2025 by TimL

Aulacophora hilaris at Castle Hill, NSW - 16 Oct 2025 by TT

Scolecobrotus westwoodii by DPRees125

Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Oct 2025 by MichaelWenke

Dicranolaius (Genus) (Flower beetle) at Marree, SA - 27 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Weevil (Curculionoidea) at Marree, SA - 27 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Perperus sp. (genus) at Parkes, ACT - 16 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Dunbogan, NSW - 16 Oct 2025 by LPW

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Lyons, ACT - 16 Oct 2025 by ran452

Syllitus sp. (genus) (Syllitus longhorn beetle) at Ghan, NT - 16 Oct 2025 by PMarkov

Harmonia conformis at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Dermestes sp. (genus) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Heteromastix sp. (genus) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Rodolia cardinalis (Vedalia Beetle or Cardinal Ladybird) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Lemidia subaenea (Clerid beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Leptopius sp. (genus) (A weevil) at Flinders Ranges, SA - 24 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Fadden, ACT - 15 Oct 2025 by Mike

Agonocheila cribripennis at Scullin, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Coccinellidae sp01 (Unidentified Waxy Ladybird Larvae) at Scullin, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Demetrida suturata (Arboreal carab beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Hawker, ACT - 14 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Hawker, ACT - 14 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsini sp. (tribe) at Campbell, ACT - 14 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Reid, ACT - 14 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Platisus sp. (genus) at Reid, ACT - 14 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Emplesis basipennis at Reid, ACT - 14 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Xanthogaleruca luteola (Elm leaf beetle) at Kaleen, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Platisus sp. (genus) at Kaleen, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Ripiphoridae (family) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Kaleen, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Alleculinae sp. (Subfamily) (Unidentified Comb-clawed beetle) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 8 Oct 2025 by blacksheep

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Cardiothorax sp. (genus) (Darkling Beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Russell, ACT - 13 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Campbell, ACT - 13 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Campbell, ACT - 13 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Tenebrionidae (family) at Campbell, ACT - 13 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Campbell, ACT - 13 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Storeini (tribe) at Campbell, ACT - 13 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Campbell, ACT - 13 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Monolepta sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Campbell, ACT - 13 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Campbell, ACT - 13 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Farrer, ACT - 13 Oct 2025 by Mike

Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Throsby, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by TimL

Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Googong, NSW - 12 Oct 2025 by Wandiyali

Enchoptera apicalis (Longhorn beetle) at Braidwood, NSW - 12 Oct 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Crowther, NSW - 12 Oct 2025 by Frecko

Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Chifley, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by Sar

Xanthogaleruca luteola (Elm leaf beetle) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 11 Oct 2025 by Paul4K

Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Giralang, ACT - 11 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Eurhopalus froggatti (Dermestid beetle, Skin beetle) at Nicholls, ACT - 11 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Lepturidea sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2025 by TimL

Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Hall, ACT - 11 Oct 2025 by Anna123

Arsipoda sp. (genus) (A flea beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Elateridae (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Lemidia subaenea (Clerid beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Oct 2025 by KMcCue

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified paropsine leaf beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 9 Oct 2025 by Dron

Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by Harrisi

Oroderes mimulus (A longhorn beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by Harrisi

Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by Harrisi

Rhinotia haemoptera (Lycid-mimic belid weevil, Slender Red Weevil) at Russell, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

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Discussion

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

14 hrs ago

It does appear to be a good match for Syllitus recta - but this would be a large disjunction from the next nearest recorded location, a close up of the head and antennae may enable are more definitive identification

Syllitus sp. (genus)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

Yesterday

Doing a good job on this plant

Chrysolina quadrigemina

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

Yesterday

I think it may be Neocistela ovalis

Alleculinae sp. (Subfamily)

Hejor1 wrote:

16 Oct 2025

It hatched!!!

Rhyzobius lophanthae

Hejor1 wrote:

16 Oct 2025

See Rhyzobius lophanthae

Rhyzobius lophanthae

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