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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)

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LUCANIDAE (family) at Kambah, ACT by LineMarie
Castiarina nasuta (A jewel beetle) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Aridaeus thoracicus (Tiger Longicorn Beetle) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Unidentified Darkling beetle (Tenebrionidae) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Pachycoelia sulcicollis at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Curtin, ACT by SMOT
Unidentified Carab beetle (Carabidae) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Unidentified Weevil (Curculionoidea) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Gonipterini sp. (tribe) (A weevil) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Calomela sp. (genus) (Acacia leaf beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Monolepta sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Ngunnawal, ACT by Hejor1
Dicranolaius sp. (Flower beetle) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Obrida fascialis (One banded longicorn) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Zenithicola crassus (Clerid beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Aporocera (Aporocera) speciosa (Leaf Beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Scrobiger idoneus (Checkered beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Aporocera (Aporocera) scabrosa (Leaf beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Heteronyx sp. (genus) (Scarab beetle) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Bungonia, NSW by trevorpreston
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Bungonia, NSW by trevorpreston
Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Bungonia, NSW by trevorpreston
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Bungonia, NSW by trevorpreston
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Bungonia, NSW by trevorpreston
Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Bungonia, NSW by trevorpreston
Pachyura australis (Belid weevil) at Cotter River, ACT by SWishart
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Cotter River, ACT by SWishart
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Strathnairn, ACT by jb2602
Corticariinae (subfamily) (Mould beetle, minute brown scavenger beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Sapintus (genus) (An antlike flower beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Rhyzobius lophanthae at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Cillibus incisus (Darkling Beetle) at Borough, NSW by Paul4K
Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Calomela parilis (Leaf beetle) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW by amiessmacro
Castiarina klugii (Jewel beetle) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina brutella at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina dimidiata (A jewel beetle) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina delectabilis (A jewel beetle) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina watkinsi (Watkins' Castiarina jewel beetle) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Castiarina kerremansi (A jewel beetle) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Phloeoglymma alternans (Weevil) at Jingera, NSW by clarehoneydove
Monocrepidus sp. (genus) (Click beetle) at Jingera, NSW by clarehoneydove
Aridaeus thoracicus (Tiger Longicorn Beetle) at Strathnairn, ACT by jb2602
Nocar depressiusculus (Comb-clawed beetle) at Ainslie, ACT by Pirom
Epilachna vigintioctopunctata (28-spotted potato ladybird or Hadda beetle) at Lyneham, ACT by citycritters
Aulacophora hilaris (Pumpkin Beetle) at Lyneham, ACT by citycritters
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Helea ovata (Pie-dish beetle) at Kambah, ACT by GG
Obrida fascialis (One banded longicorn) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Anilicus xanthomus (A click beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Sceleocantha glabricollis (Wattle root longicorn) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Automolius sp. (genus) (Scarab or Chafer beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Platisus sp. (genus) (Flat bark beetle) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Ptilophorus sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Parkes, ACT by Hejor1
Dermestidae sp. (family) (Dermestid, carpet or hide beetles) at Parkes, ACT by Hejor1
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Reid, ACT by Hejor1
Heteronyx sp. (genus) (Scarab beetle) at Reid, ACT by Hejor1
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Parkes, ACT by Hejor1
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Parkes, ACT by Hejor1
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Parkes, ACT by Hejor1
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Gundary, NSW by AlisonMilton
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Edusella puberula (Leaf beetle) at Palerang, NSW by AlisonMilton
Paropsini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified paropsine leaf beetle) at Palerang, NSW by AlisonMilton
Rhinotia sp. in semipunctata group (A belid weevil) at O'Connor, ACT by trevorpreston
Sceleocantha glabricollis (Wattle root longicorn) at O'Connor, ACT by trevorpreston
Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Macrosiagon sp. (genus) (Ripiphorid beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Edusella puberula (Leaf beetle) at Forbes Creek, NSW by AlisonMilton
Diphucephala elegans (Green scarab beetle) at Palerang, NSW by AlisonMilton
Paropsini sp. (tribe) at Palerang, NSW by AlisonMilton
Trigonodera sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Palerang, NSW by AlisonMilton
Monolepta australis (Red-shouldered Leaf Beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Paropsisterna bimaculata (Tasmanian Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Palerang, NSW by AlisonMilton
Lycidae sp. (family) (Net-winged beetle) at Palerang, NSW by AlisonMilton
Trichalus sp. (genus) (Net-winged beetle) at Palerang, NSW by AlisonMilton
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by SteveBorkowskis
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Evatt, ACT by kasiaaus
Ptinidae sp. (family) (Ptinid beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove

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KimberiRP wrote:
34 min ago
Asclera sublineata, in Oedemeridae
Unidentified Darkling beetle (Tenebrionidae)
AlisonMilton wrote:
Yesterday
@jb2602 Hi, Kim Pullen, Sturat and I discussed this in detail tonight comparing the two species and came to the conclusion that it is a Fiddler beetle with same differention in the markings.
Eupoecila australasiae
jb2602 wrote:
Yesterday
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/taxa/1435522-Eupoecila-intricata/browse_photos
Eupoecila australasiae
jb2602 wrote:
Yesterday
"In intricata two extra lines in middle of wing covers, pronotal markings are two comma-shaped ones rather than a central line." (see iNat comparison). In this specimen, the two extra lines are not there and the pronotal marking is a central line. Unfortunately, I think that it is the more common E. australasiae.
Eupoecila australasiae
clarehoneydove wrote:
Yesterday
No it's has those little brushes! That's why I wasn't sure to i.d as macrosiagon sp! So cute
Macrosiagon sp. (genus)

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LUCANIDAE (family)

Cryptolaemus montrouzieri at Bungonia, NSW

Calomela sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW

Eleale pulchra at Bungendore, NSW

Gonipterini sp. (tribe) at Bungendore, NSW

Aridaeus thoracicus at Tinderry, NSW

Ripiphoridae (family)

Castiarina nasuta at Tinderry, NSW

Aridaeus thoracicus at Tinderry, NSW

Dicranolaius sp. at Casey, ACT

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