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Featured sightings

Anthrenus verbasci (Varied or Variegated Carpet Beetle) at Florey, ACT - 6 Nov 2024 by KorinneM

Carphurus sp. (genus) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Downer, ACT - 9 Jan 2024 by RobertD

Xylobosca canina (an Auger beetle) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by living

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Downer, ACT - 20 Dec 2023 by abread111

Rhipicera femorata (Feather-horned beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 10 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton

Ptilophorus sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Oct 2022 by CathB

Ptomaphila lacrymosa (Carrion Beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 Dec 2021 by jb2602

Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL

Latest sightings

Balanophorus sp. (genus) at Oallen, NSW - 20 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Jan 2026 by RodDeb

Balanophorus sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Watson, ACT - 15 Jan 2026 by abread111

Ripiphoridae (family) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Cook, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by CathB

Dicranolaius cinctus (Notched-leg Red & Blue Flower Beetle) at Crowther, NSW - 8 Jan 2026 by Frecko

Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Jan 2026 by Tawny4

Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Red Hill, ACT - 3 Jan 2026 by MichaelMulvaney

Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Red Hill, ACT - 3 Jan 2026 by MichaelMulvaney

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Tawny4

Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 29 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Curtin, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by iancurtin

Coleoptera (order) immature at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Dicranolaius cinctus (Notched-leg Red & Blue Flower Beetle) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Watson, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by abread111

Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Euroa, VIC - 22 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Corticariinae (subfamily) (Mould beetle, minute brown scavenger beetle) at Braidwood, NSW - 29 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 28 Dec 2025 by TimL

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Budawang, NSW - 27 Dec 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Dicranolaius cinctus (Notched-leg Red & Blue Flower Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Nicholls, ACT - 27 Dec 2025 by Rosie

Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2025 by rawshorty

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Harrisi wrote:

Yesterday

I'd say so Michael, many images on ALA look identical. Thanks for your efforts here...

Balanophorus sp. (genus)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

Yesterday

Balanophorus mastersii?

Balanophorus sp. (genus)

jb2602 wrote:

18 Jan 2026

Pelecotoides

Ripiphoridae (family)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

7 Jan 2026

Sorry soldier beetles are not Vinca eaters

Chauliognathus lugubris

AlisonMilton wrote:

5 Jan 2026

Hi Azure, thanks for your sighting. The media you provided is missing or unclear. To help us verify this sighting, please provide additional media.

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