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

Eurylychnus sp. (genus) at Kingsdale, NSW - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Cleobora mellyi (Southern Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 18 May 2025 by TimL

Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 14 May 2025 by TimL

Anthrenus verbasci (Varied or Variegated Carpet Beetle) at Macarthur, ACT - 1 Jun 2025 by RodDeb

Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Bungonia, NSW - 1 Jun 2025 by trevorpreston

Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 30 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Pterohelaeus walkeri at Crowther, NSW - 29 May 2025 by Frecko

Melyridae (family) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Flynn, ACT - 28 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Cucujidae (Family) at Flynn, ACT - 28 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Neaspis variegata (Trogossitid beetle) at Flynn, ACT - 28 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Platisus sp. (genus) (Flat bark beetle) at Flynn, ACT - 28 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Flynn, ACT - 28 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Orthorhinus cylindrirostris (Elephant Weevil) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 29 May 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Orcus bilunulatus (Ladybird beetle) at Mawson, ACT - 29 May 2025 by Mike

Orcus bilunulatus (Ladybird beetle) at Mawson, ACT - 29 May 2025 by Mike

Limnoxenus zealandicus (water scavenger beetle) at Melba, ACT - 26 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Amasa truncata (Bark beetle) at Flynn, ACT - 28 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Canberra Airport, ACT - 26 May 2025 by Hejor1

Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Canberra Airport, ACT - 26 May 2025 by Hejor1

Creophilus erythrocephalus (Devil's coach horse, Rove beetle) at Dry Plain, NSW - 4 Oct 2024 by AndyRoo

Ptomaphila lacrymosa (Carrion Beetle) at Dry Plain, NSW - 4 Oct 2024 by AndyRoo

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Lake George, NSW - 11 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Kaleen, ACT - 7 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Kaleen, ACT - 7 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Kaleen, ACT - 7 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Kaleen, ACT - 7 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Aades cultratus (Weevil) at Kaleen, ACT - 7 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Naupactus cervinus (Fuller's rose weevil) at Deakin, ACT - 24 May 2025 by Mike

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Monolepta sp. (genus) at Nerriga, NSW - 16 Dec 2018 by Cheryl

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Braidwood, NSW - 24 May 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Acantholophus echinatus (Spiny ground weevil) at Dry Plain, NSW - 10 Aug 2024 by AndyRoo

Coccinellidae sp01 (Unidentified Waxy Ladybird Larvae) by arjay

Peltoschema hamadryas (Hamadryas leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Agrypnus sp. (genus) (Rough click beetle) at Flynn, ACT - 20 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Paropsisterna nigerrima at Flynn, ACT - 20 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Trachymela sloanei (Australian tortoise beetle, Small eucalyptus tortoise beetle) at Flynn, ACT - 20 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Unverified Longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) at Crowther, NSW - 23 Jun 2017 by Frecko

Peltoschema hamadryas (Hamadryas leaf beetle) at Holder, ACT - 3 May 2025 by Miranda

Chalcopteroides cupripennis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 15 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Peltoschema hamadryas (Hamadryas leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 17 May 2025 by lbradley

Adelium sp. (genus) (Adelium darkling beetle) at Wombeyan Caves, NSW - 17 May 2025 by trevorpreston

Cardiothorax monarensis at Wombeyan Caves, NSW - 17 May 2025 by trevorpreston

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Braidwood, NSW - 17 May 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Meneristes australis (Darking beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 15 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 15 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Platisus sp. (genus) (Flat bark beetle) at Flynn, ACT - 14 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Platisus sp. (genus) (Flat bark beetle) at Flynn, ACT - 14 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Mawson, ACT - 15 May 2025 by Mike

Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Flynn, ACT - 14 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Flynn, ACT - 14 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Flynn, ACT - 14 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Flynn, ACT - 14 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Flynn, ACT - 14 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Acantholophus echinatus (Spiny ground weevil) at Dry Plain, NSW - 3 May 2024 by AndyRoo

Acantholophus echinatus (Spiny ground weevil) at Dry Plain, NSW - 3 May 2024 by AndyRoo

Lemidia accincta (Clerid beetle) at Flynn, ACT - 14 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Eunatalis sp. (Genus) (A Clerid Beetle) at Melba, ACT - 14 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Russell, ACT - 13 May 2025 by Hejor1

Orcus sp. (genus) (A ladybird) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 14 May 2025 by Hejor1

Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Aranda, ACT - 14 May 2025 by lbradley

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Turner, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Exithius (genus) (Weevil) at Goulburn, NSW - 13 May 2025 by trevorpreston

Chalcopteroides spectabilis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Crowther, NSW - 10 Jun 2018 by Frecko

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Casey, ACT - 10 May 2025 by Hejor1

Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Casey, ACT - 10 May 2025 by Hejor1

Peltoschema hamadryas (Hamadryas leaf beetle) at Casey, ACT - 10 May 2025 by Hejor1

Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Casey, ACT - 10 May 2025 by Hejor1

Unverified Click beetle (Elateridae) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Agrypnus sp. (genus) (Rough click beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Elateridae (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Onthophagus sp. (genus) at Mount Fairy, NSW - 9 May 2025 by leith7

Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Dermestidae sp. (family) (Dermestid, carpet or hide beetles) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Scirtidae (family) (Marsh beetle) at Melba, ACT - 6 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Harrison, ACT - 7 May 2025 by lbradley

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

Adelium pustulosum (Darkling beetle) at Wamboin, NSW - 4 May 2025 by trevorpreston

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

Meneristes australis (Darking beetle) 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

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Leptopius setosus

KimberiRP wrote:

1 Jun 2025

Agonocheila cribripennis

Agonocheila cribripennis

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1 Jun 2025

Not Haplonyx. Will work on it.

Curculionidae (family)

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Amasa truncata

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31 May 2025

Thanks everyone. Should Scolytinae be under Weevils?

Amasa truncata

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

Storeus albosignatus at Nicholls, ACT

Amycterus abnormis at Strathnairn, ACT

Eurylychnus sp. (genus)

Cleobora mellyi at Acton, ACT

Anthrenus verbasci at Macarthur, ACT

Cleobora mellyi at Acton, ACT

Dicranolaius bellulus at Acton, ACT

Dicranolaius bellulus at Acton, ACT

Elateridae (family) at Belconnen, ACT

Agrypnus sp. (genus) at Flynn, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

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