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

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

Anilicus xanthomus (A click beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Dec 2024 by LisaH

Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Holder, ACT - 9 Dec 2024 by Miranda

Latest sightings

Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Castiarina flavopicta (Flavopicta jewel beetle) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Disterna canosa at Uriarra Village, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Unidentified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Chrysolopus spectabilis at Uriarra Village, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Melanterius sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by WalterEgo

Paropsis variolosa at Mongarlowe, NSW - 24 Feb 2023 by RobG1

Unidentified Darkling beetle (Tenebrionidae) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unidentified Weevil (Curculionoidea) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cleobora mellyi (Southern Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 1 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Aulacophora hilaris (Pumpkin Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Novius bellus (A ladybird) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Xanthogaleruca luteola (Elm leaf beetle) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Calomela sp. (genus) (Acacia leaf beetle) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Peltoschema sp. (genus) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Chrysomelidae sp. (family) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Peltoschema oceanica at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Ditropidus sp. (genus) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Monolepta froggatti (Leaf beetle) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Coccinellidae (family) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Callidemum hypochalceum at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Unidentified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Phyllotocus macleayi at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Thallis compta at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Coccinellidae (family) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Coccinellidae (family) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Melyridae (family) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Haplonyx sp. (genus) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Ecnolagria grandis at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Edusella lineata at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Curculionidae (family) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Mordella sp. (genus) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Lamprolina (genus) (Pittosporum leaf beetle) by LisaH

Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) by LisaH

Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) by LisaH

Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) by LisaH

Castiarina australasiae (A jewel beetle) by LisaH

Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) by LisaH

Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2025 by EmmaCook

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

Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Bungendore, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by clarehoneydove

Rodolia cardinalis (Vedalia Beetle or Cardinal Ladybird) at Bungendore, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by clarehoneydove

Tachyporinae (subfamily) by DPRees125

Paropsisterna agricola at Cotter River, ACT - 6 Feb 2025 by teeniiee

Trogodendron sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by TimL

Eurymetopus birabeni (Weevil) at Gungahlin, ACT - 6 Feb 2025 by chriselidie

Eurymetopus birabeni (Weevil) at Gungahlin, ACT - 6 Feb 2025 by chriselidie

Heteronyx sp. (genus) at Campbell, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Campbell, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Campbell, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Bethelium diversicorne (Wattle Longhorn) at Campbell, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Tenebrionidae (family) at Campbell, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Campbell, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Dicranolaius sp. (Flower beetle) at Campbell, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Paropsis aspera (Eucalyptus Tortoise Beetle) by DPRees125

Unidentified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Melba, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Lithocharis (genus) (A rove beetle) at Melba, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Nitidulidae sp. (family) at Melba, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Acton, ACT - 6 Feb 2025 by Roger

Aaaaba nodosus (a Jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Googong, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by WHall

Rhinaria sp. (genus) at Googong, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by WHall

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Googong, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by WHall

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Fraser, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Fraser, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Fraser, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Fraser, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Fraser, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Fraser, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by sangio7

Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Fraser, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Hispellinus multispinosus (Spiny leaf beetle) at Wee Jasper, NSW - 3 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Lyons, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Castiarina bremei (A jewel beetle) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 1 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Rhinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinaria weevil) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 1 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Unidentified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Melba, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Castiarina bremei (A jewel beetle) by LisaH

Temognatha variabilis (Variable jewel beetle) by LisaH

Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) by LisaH

Clithria eucnemis by LisaH

Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Gilmore, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Melmo

Selagis formosa (A Jewel Beetle) by LisaH

Chondropyga gulosa (Highland cowboy beetle) by LisaH

Dicranolaius sp. (Flower beetle) at Parkes, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Xanthogaleruca luteola (Elm leaf beetle) at Parkes, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Parkes, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Amycterini (tribe) (A true weevil) at Yarralumla, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Unidentified Lady beetle (Coccinellidae) at Melba, ACT - 1 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

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Discussion

AlisonMilton wrote:

Yesterday

@clarehoneydove Hi Clare, The photos didn't upload. Could you please add them. Thanks.

Unidentified Carab beetle (Carabidae)

AlisonMilton wrote:

Yesterday

@Jubeyjubes This is a shield bug (tru bug) not a beetle

Unidentified Beetle (Coleoptera)

AlisonMilton wrote:

Yesterday

@Jubeyjubes This is a true bug not a beetle

Unidentified Beetle (Coleoptera)

kasiaaus wrote:

6 Feb 2025

Thank you Clare. It is good to know that you agree. I never trust my own judgement.

Unidentified Lady beetle (Coccinellidae)

living wrote:

6 Feb 2025

Ptinidae, Dorcatomini

Unidentified Beetle (Coleoptera)

Significant sightings

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
Sybra medioguttata at Higgins, ACT
Arhopalus (genus) at Melba, ACT

Recent activity

Castiarina sexplagiata at Uriarra Village, ACT

Castiarina flavopicta at Uriarra Village, ACT

Disterna canosa

Chrysolopus spectabilis

Melanterius sp. (genus)

Paropsis variolosa

Cleobora mellyi at Acton, ACT

Dicranolaius bellulus at Higgins, ACT

Paropsis atomaria at Ngunnawal, ACT

Aulacophora hilaris at Higgins, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

3,479

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