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

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

Tropis paradoxa (Longicorn beetle) by clarehoneydove

Latest sightings

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Collector, NSW - 27 Sep 2023 by JaneR

Cadmus sp. (genus) at Braemar, NSW - 16 Jun 2025 by Curiosity

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Campbell, ACT - 11 Jul 2025 by Hejor1

Curculionidae (family) at Weston, ACT - 13 Jul 2025 by Hejor1

Meneristes australis at Weston, ACT - 13 Jul 2025 by Hejor1

Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Weston, ACT - 13 Jul 2025 by Hejor1

Nocar sp. (Genus) at Weston, ACT - 13 Jul 2025 by Hejor1

Melanterius sp. (genus) at Weston, ACT - 13 Jul 2025 by Hejor1

Meneristes australis at Weston, ACT - 13 Jul 2025 by Hejor1

Creophilus erythrocephalus (Devil's coach horse, Rove beetle) at Syndicate, QLD - 23 Jul 2022 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Narrabundah, ACT - 3 Jul 2025 by RobParnell

Novius bellus (A ladybird) at Russell, ACT - 4 Jul 2025 by Hejor1

Chlaenius ophonoides (Ground beetle) at Throsby, ACT - 3 Jul 2025 by TimL

Alleculinae sp. (Subfamily) (Unidentified Comb-clawed beetle) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by AlisonMilton

Alleculinae sp. (Subfamily) (Unidentified Comb-clawed beetle) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chalcopteroides columbinus (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chalcopteroides columbinus (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by AlisonMilton

Peltoschema delicatulum (Leaf beetle) at Turner, ACT - 29 Jun 2025 by AlisonMilton

Peltoschema hamadryas (Hamadryas leaf beetle) at Turner, ACT - 29 Jun 2025 by AlisonMilton

Lycidae (family) at Mittagong, NSW - 27 Jun 2025 by Span102

Xanthogaleruca luteola (Elm leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by AlisonMilton

Harmonia testudinaria (Tortoise-shelled ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2025 by Roger

Aporocera sp. (genus) (Unidentified Aporocera leaf beetle) at Campbell, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by MargD

Unverified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Campbell, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by MargD

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Lemodes coccinea (Scarlet ant beetle) at South Durras, NSW - 19 Feb 2025 by Pirom

Xanthogaleruca luteola (Elm leaf beetle) at Reid, ACT - 20 Mar 2025 by JanetRussell

Staphylinidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jun 2025 by Roger

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Greenleigh, NSW - 24 Jun 2025 by LyndalT

Paropsis augusta (A eucalypt leaf beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Paropsisterna cloelia at Murrumbateman, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Naupactus cervinus (Fuller's rose weevil) at Turner, ACT - 15 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Eurymetopus birabeni (Weevil) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 22 Feb 2025 by WendyEM

Eurymetopus birabeni (Weevil) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 22 Feb 2025 by WendyEM

Acrossidius tasmaniae at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Feb 2025 by WendyEM

Orthorhinus klugii at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Feb 2025 by WendyEM

Scarabaeidae (family) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Feb 2025 by WendyEM

Scarabaeidae (family) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Feb 2025 by WendyEM

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Jun 2025 by KMcCue

Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Braidwood, NSW - 22 Jun 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Mandalotus spurcus at Green Cape, NSW - 21 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Dicranolaius (Genus) (Flower beetle) at Lake George, NSW - 11 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Amycterus morbillosus (A terrestrial weevil) at Tharwa, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Weevil (Curculionoidea) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 14 May 2025 by WendyEM

Amycterus morbillosus (A terrestrial weevil) at Tharwa, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Curculionidae (family) at Guerilla Bay, NSW - 13 May 2025 by Gallpix

Floresianus sordidus (Flores Weevil) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 5 Jun 2025 by WendyEM

Agrypnus sp. (genus) (Rough click beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Jun 2025 by kasiaaus

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Jun 2025 by kasiaaus

Agrypnus sp. (genus) (Rough click beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Jun 2025 by kasiaaus

Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Tharwa, ACT - 10 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Phoracantha cruciata (Longhorn Beetle) by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Jun 2025 by kasiaaus

Monocrepidius (genus) (Click beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Jun 2025 by kasiaaus

Notopilo (genus) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Jun 2025 by kasiaaus

Peltoschema hamadryas (Hamadryas leaf beetle) at Russell, ACT - 18 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Xanthogaleruca luteola (Elm leaf beetle) at Turner, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Xanthogaleruca luteola (Elm leaf beetle) at Turner, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Epilachna sumbana (A Leaf-eating Ladybird) at Turner, ACT - 7 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Tessaromma undatum (Velvet eucalypt longhorn beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 17 Jun 2025 by HelenCross

Sitona discoideus (Sitona weevil or Lucerne weevil) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Paropsisterna laesa species complex (Laesa leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Coccinellidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Tenebrionidae (family) (Darkling beetle) at Paddys River, NSW - 17 Jun 2025 by joscobie

Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) at Euroa, VIC - 15 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Platisus sp. (genus) at Euroa, VIC - 15 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Sutton, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Macrogyrus (genus) (whirligig beetles) at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Necterosoma sp. (genus) (A diving beetle) at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Micraspis frenata (Striped Ladybird) at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Adoxia sp. (genus) at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Jun 2025 by kasiaaus

Coleoptera (order) immature at Alphington, VIC - 14 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Curculionidae (family) at Alphington, VIC - 14 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Crepidomenus sp. (genus) at Alphington, VIC - 14 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Mitchell Plateau, WA - 10 May 2025 by Suzhop

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Rhynchitinae?

Curculionidae (family)

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Thanks Clare

Novius bellus

clarehoneydove wrote:

13 Jul 2025

Bruchinae- bean weevil??

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera)

clarehoneydove wrote:

13 Jul 2025

Novius Bellus?

Novius bellus

MarkH wrote:

13 Jul 2025

It’s not a Melobasis Kimberi. See comment trail.

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Eurymetopus birabeni at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Creophilus erythrocephalus at Syndicate, QLD

Alticini (tribe) at Weston, ACT

Novius bellus at Russell, ACT

Cadmus sp. (genus)

Harmonia conformis at Campbell, ACT

Harmonia conformis at Campbell, ACT

Curculionidae (family)

Creophilus erythrocephalus at Syndicate, QLD

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