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

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

Tropis paradoxa (Longicorn beetle) by clarehoneydove

Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Melba, ACT - 11 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Dec 2024 by LisaH

Elateridae (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 8 Dec 2024 by LisaH

Latest sightings

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Harrison, ACT - Today by lbradley

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at O'Malley, ACT - 5 May 2025 by Mike

Unverified Darkling beetle (Tenebrionidae) at Wamboin, NSW - 4 May 2025 by trevorpreston

Adelium porcatum (Darkling Beetle) at Wamboin, NSW - 4 May 2025 by trevorpreston

Unverified Darkling beetle (Tenebrionidae) at Wamboin, NSW - 4 May 2025 by trevorpreston

Cucujidae (Family) (A Flat Bark Beetle) at Crowther, NSW - 2 May 2025 by Frecko

Heteronychus arator (African black beetle) at Crowther, NSW - 3 May 2025 by Frecko

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Braidwood, NSW - 4 May 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Braidwood, NSW - 2 May 2025 by stellabellaxx

Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 7 Feb 2025 by Tapirlord

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at McKellar, ACT - 1 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at McKellar, ACT - 1 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at McKellar, ACT - 1 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Giralang, ACT - 1 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Giralang, ACT - 1 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 May 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Mecyclothorax sp. (genus) (A carab beetle) at Melba, ACT - 29 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Storeini (tribe) (Storeine weevil) at Melba, ACT - 28 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Liparetrus sp. (genus) (Chafer beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Apr 2025 by Pirom

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Evatt, ACT - 28 Apr 2025 by Thurstan

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2025 by TimL

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Acton, ACT - 25 Apr 2025 by TimL

Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Melba, ACT - 24 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Xanthogaleruca luteola (Elm leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Aporocera rufescens (A case-bearing beetle) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 26 Apr 2025 by Harrisi

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 26 Apr 2025 by amiessmacro

Scarabaeidae (family) by debhart

Unverified Darkling beetle (Tenebrionidae) at Goulburn, NSW - 26 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

Harmonia testudinaria (Tortoise-shelled ladybird) at Braidwood, NSW - 25 Apr 2025 by stellabellaxx

Agonocheila sp. (genus) (A ground beetle) at Melba, ACT - 23 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Oemethylus triangularis (Wild Passionfruit Weevil) by Csteele4

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) by Csteele4

Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) (A case-bearing leaf beetle) by debhart

Elaphodes signifer (Leaf beetle) by DPRees125

Lamiinae (family) (Flat-faced Longhorn Beetle) at Palerang, NSW - 19 Mar 2025 by Pirom

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Crowther, NSW - 18 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Merimnetes oblongus (Radiata pine shoot weevil) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Turner, ACT - 14 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Evatt, ACT - 21 Apr 2025 by Thurstan

Agrypnus sp. (genus) (Rough click beetle) at Parkesbourne, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Xanthogaleruca luteola (Elm leaf beetle) at Burra, NSW - 19 Apr 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Melba, ACT - 16 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Curtin, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by SMOT

Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Narrabundah, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by Mike

Epilachna sumbana (A Leaf-eating Ladybird) at Narrabundah, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by Mike

Scarabaeidae (family) at Crowther, NSW - 17 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Trigonothops sp. (genus) (Bark carab beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 16 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Eunatalis sp. (Genus) (A Clerid Beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 16 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Eunatalis sp. (Genus) (A Clerid Beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 16 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Quialigo, NSW - 16 Apr 2025 by JaneR

Unverified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Melba, ACT - 13 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Peltoschema hamadryas (Hamadryas leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Phoracantha semipunctata (Common Eucalypt Longicorn) at Crowther, NSW - 15 Dec 2020 by Frecko

Unverified Lady beetle (Coccinellidae) at Melba, ACT - 11 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Apr 2025 by TimL

Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Apr 2025 by LisaH

Epilachna sumbana (A Leaf-eating Ladybird) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Apr 2025 by LisaH

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Cook, ACT - 11 Apr 2025 by LeahColebrook

Paropsisterna laesa species complex (Laesa leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Darkling beetle (Tenebrionidae) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Agonocheila sp. (genus) (A ground beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) by clarehoneydove

Adelium sp. (genus) (Adelium darkling beetle) at Cook, ACT - 10 Apr 2025 by CathB

Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) by clarehoneydove

Carenum sp. (genus) (Predatory ground beetle) at Kingsdale, NSW - 12 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

Paropsisterna inspersa by clarehoneydove

Paropsis obsoleta (Leaf beetle) by clarehoneydove

Aulacocyclus edentulus (Passalid beetle) at Middle Arm, NSW - 12 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

Callidemum hypochalceum (Hop-bush leaf beetle) at Coombs, ACT - 13 Apr 2025 by Miranda

Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Coombs, ACT - 13 Apr 2025 by Miranda

Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Coombs, ACT - 13 Apr 2025 by Miranda

Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Coombs, ACT - 13 Apr 2025 by Miranda

Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Coombs, ACT - 13 Apr 2025 by Miranda

Mogulones geographicus (Paterson's Curse root weevil) at Coombs, ACT - 13 Apr 2025 by Miranda

Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Holder, ACT - 13 Apr 2025 by Miranda

Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Holder, ACT - 13 Apr 2025 by Miranda

Peltoschema hamadryas (Hamadryas leaf beetle) at Holder, ACT - 13 Apr 2025 by Miranda

Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Holder, ACT - 13 Apr 2025 by Miranda

Agrypnus sp. (genus) (Rough click beetle) at Middle Arm, NSW - 12 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

Carabidae (family) (Predatory ground beetle) at Middle Arm, NSW - 12 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Middle Arm, NSW - 12 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 by Miranda

Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Melba, ACT - 11 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsisterna laesa species complex (Laesa leaf beetle) at Melba, ACT - 11 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

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DiBickers wrote:

Yesterday

Absolutely gorgeous😍💚

Mimadoretus flavomaculatus

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

Yesterday

Thanks for the ID

Cucujidae (Family)

living wrote:

5 May 2025

Cucujidae

Cucujidae (Family)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

5 May 2025

A larvae

Cucujidae (Family)

DiBickers wrote:

5 May 2025

@RogerF thanks so much Roger. I might add that Boris was tentative with his suggestion of L. discoidalis too (he added a “me thinks” in the comment area). We now have quite a few sightings so rather than ungroup them again, I’ve changed the taxon to “Lamprolina (Genus) CNM 01 (L. discoidalis or To Be Classified)” so they can stay together until more identified photos become available online 😊

Lamprolina (Genus)

Significant sightings

Aporocera rufescens at Rendezvous Creek, ACT
Araiorrhinus howittii at Melba, ACT
Atesta chiangi at Melba, ACT
Chlorobapta bestii at Oallen, NSW
Tragocerus spencii at Wyanbene, NSW
Secretipes xanthorrhoeae at Melba, ACT
Temognatha rufocyanea at Borough, NSW
Lemidia hilaris
Castiarina praetermissa at Brindabella, ACT
Lepturidea pascoei at Borough, NSW

Recent activity

Cucujidae (Family) at Crowther, NSW

Paropsis atomaria at O'Malley, ACT

Adelium porcatum at Wamboin, NSW

Heteronychus arator at Crowther, NSW

Cleridae sp. (family) at Crowther, NSW

Adelium porcatum at Wamboin, NSW

Harmonia conformis at Braidwood, NSW

Heteronychus arator at Crowther, NSW

Harmonia conformis at Braidwood, NSW

Harmonia conformis at Braidwood, NSW

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3,598

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