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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

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

Tropis roei (Roe's longhorn beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Latest sightings

Castiarina sexplagiata at Uriarra Village, ACT - 10 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Unverified Longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) at Gordon, ACT - 5 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Dicranolaius bellulus at Lyons, ACT - Yesterday by ran452

Sceleocantha glabricollis (Wattle root longicorn) at Yass River, NSW - Yesterday by SenexRugosus

Anomalomorpha anthracina (Yellow-legged pasture scarab) at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Paropsini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified paropsine leaf beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Anoplognathus sp. (genus) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 1 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Paropsisterna hectica (A leaf beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 1 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Bethelium diversicorne (Wattle Longhorn) at Lawson, ACT - 29 Jan 2026 by TimL

Dendropemon subfasciatus (Fungus weevil) at Yarralumla, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by TimL

Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 15 Jan 2026 by TimL

Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Yarralumla, ACT - 15 Jan 2026 by TimL

Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 15 Jan 2026 by TimL

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

Clithria eucnemis at Uriarra Village, ACT - 10 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Celibe (genus) at Latham, ACT - 7 Feb 2026 by Caric

Distichocera fuliginosa (Longhorn or Longicorn beetle) at Thredbo, NSW - 31 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Thredbo, NSW - 31 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Paropsides umbrosa (A leaf beetle) at Thredbo, NSW - 31 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Anoplognathus sp. (genus) at Thredbo, NSW - 31 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Nov 2025 by Paul57

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Braidwood, NSW - 10 Feb 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Paropsisterna anomala at Crowther, NSW - 10 Feb 2026 by Frecko

Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Crowther, NSW - 10 Feb 2026 by Frecko

Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Sceleocantha glabricollis (Wattle root longicorn) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Narrabundah, ACT - 28 Jan 2026 by RobParnell

Sceleocantha glabricollis (Wattle root longicorn) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Feb 2026 by Jennybach

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) by HelenCross

Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 9 Feb 2026 by SteveBorkowskis

Dasygnathus sp. (genus) by SteveBorkowskis

Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Gundaroo, NSW - 9 Feb 2026 by Gunyijan

Merimnetes oblongus (Radiata pine shoot weevil) at Bournda, NSW - 6 Feb 2026 by Jennybach

Paropsis charybdis (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Gungahlin, ACT - 8 Feb 2026 by chriselidie

Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Gungahlin, ACT - 8 Feb 2026 by chriselidie

Paropsis variolosa (Variolosa leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 8 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Epilachna sumbana (A Leaf-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Feb 2026 by KMcCue

Distichocera fuliginosa (Longhorn or Longicorn beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 7 Feb 2026 by LisaH

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

Stenoderus suturalis (Stinking Longhorn) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 31 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 31 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Paropsis aegrota (Eucalyptus Tortoise Beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 6 Feb 2026 by SenexRugosus

Disterna sp. (genus) (Longhorn beetle) by Dron

Paropsisterna stygia at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 31 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 31 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 31 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 31 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Paropsisterna hectica (A leaf beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 30 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 30 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Unverified Weevil (Curculionoidea) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 30 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Unverified Weevil (Curculionoidea) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 30 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Holt, ACT - 6 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Phacodes personatus (Longhorn beetle) at Holder, ACT - 25 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Castiarina bremei (A jewel beetle) at Greenway, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Anilicus xanthomus (A click beetle) at Holder, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Rhinotia bidentata (Two-spot Rhinotia weevil) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Paropsisterna semivittata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 6 Feb 2026 by Dron

Entiminae (subfamily) (Entimine weevil) by Paul4K

Rhipicera femorata (Feather-horned beetle) at Mengha, TAS - 4 Feb 2026 by Fishfood

Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by Christine

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Isaacs, ACT - 31 Jan 2026 by Mike

Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by Fefifofum

Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 2 Feb 2026 by Csteele4

Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Braidwood, NSW - 2 Feb 2026 by Csteele4

Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Braidwood, NSW - 2 Feb 2026 by Csteele4

Homotrysis macleayi (Comb-clawed beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Castiarina bremei (A jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Castiarina thomsoni (A jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Chondropyga gulosa (Highland cowboy beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Chondropyga gulosa (Highland cowboy beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Rhinotia suturalis (Belid weevil) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Darkling beetle (Tenebrionidae) at Parkes, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by chriselidie

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Chondropyga gulosa (Highland cowboy beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina thomsoni (A jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Braidwood, NSW - 31 Jan 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Syllitus rectus (Longhorn beetle) by DPRees125

Phalota binocularis (Longhorn beetle) by DPRees125

Eumolpinae (subfamily) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2026 by CathB

Castiarina thomsoni (A jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Paropsisterna agricola (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 25 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Anoplognathus suturalis (Centreline Christmas beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

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Discussion

KimberiRP wrote:

Yesterday

Not African Black Beetle.

Dasygnathus sp. (genus)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

Yesterday

Or is it a Black African Beetle?

Dasygnathus sp. (genus)

SenexRugosus wrote:

Yesterday

This one was rifling through my waste paper basket. No idea how it got into the house!

Sceleocantha glabricollis

AlisonMilton wrote:

Yesterday

@SenexRugosus Must be the season for them. The third one in two days.

Sceleocantha glabricollis

AlisonMilton wrote:

Yesterday

@Jennybach I have a Queensland Silver Wattle in my front yard.

Sceleocantha glabricollis

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