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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 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

Castiarina scalaris by LisaH

Distichocera fuliginosa by LisaH

Unverified Other beetle by LisaH

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Harolds Cross, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley

Creophilus lanio (Devils coachhorse) at Symonston, ACT - Yesterday by rawshorty

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

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

Unverified Click beetle (Elateridae) by Paul4K

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

Unverified Weevil (Curculionoidea) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 19 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) 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) by LisaH

Unverified Leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae) at Guthega, NSW - 14 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Unverified Leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae) at Guthega, NSW - 14 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Leperina lacera 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

Unverified Click beetle (Elateridae) at Parkes, ACT - 17 Feb 2026 by TimL

Unverified Weevil (Curculionoidea) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 13 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Chauliognathus lugubris at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Feb 2026 by RodDeb

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

Ptilophorus sp. (genus) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 13 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Unverified Leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae) 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

Unverified Darkling beetle (Tenebrionidae) 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 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) 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) 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 taurus at Russell, ACT - 11 Feb 2026 by Hejor1

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

Helea sp. (genus) 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

Unverified Leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae) 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

Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 10 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 10 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Forde, ACT - 10 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Peltoschema tetraspilota (Leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 10 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 13 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Temognatha limbata at Wamboin, NSW - 13 Feb 2026 by lizhowarth

Acrossidius tasmaniae at Greenway, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by JohnBundock

Amycterini (tribe) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by dgb900

Orcus bilunulatus (Ladybird beetle) at Holder, ACT - 9 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Diphucephala elegans (Green scarab beetle) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 7 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Helea ovata (Pie-dish beetle) at Castlemaine, VIC - 13 Feb 2026 by JoeOh

Dynastinae (subfamily) (Unidentified rhinoceros or elephant beetle) at Downer, ACT - 12 Feb 2026 by Mike

Naupactus leucoloma (White-fringed weevil) at Mawson, ACT - 12 Feb 2026 by Mike

Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Duffy, ACT - 6 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Diphucephala elegans (Green scarab beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 3 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Didymocantha obliqua (Longhorn beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Homotrysis macleayi (Comb-clawed beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Elateridae (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Acrossidius tasmaniae (Black-headed pasture cockchafer) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Tharwa, ACT - 3 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Cyclocephala signaticollis (Argentinian scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Obrida fascialis (One banded longicorn) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Anilicus xanthomus (A click beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by Miranda

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MatthewFrawley wrote:

Yesterday

Thanks Stuart 👍

Diphucrania leucosticta

Harrisi wrote:

Yesterday

Will be fairly common and conspicuous on Acacia spp. for next month or so.....

Diphucrania leucosticta

MatthewFrawley wrote:

Yesterday

Ever seen one of these on Mount Taylor @George ?

Diphucrania leucosticta

AlisonMilton wrote:

Yesterday

Hi Chels82, thanks for your sighting. The photo is missing. Could you please readd. Thanks

Chondropyga dorsalis

AlisonMilton wrote:

20 Feb 2026

@KimberiRP Thanks Kim

Chondropyga olliffiana

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