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

Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by KorinneM

Castiarina flavopicta at Thredbo, NSW - 15 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Castiarina helmsi (A jewel beetle) at Thredbo, NSW - 15 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Unidentified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Throsby, ACT - 4 Dec 2024 by TimL

Unidentified Leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae) at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Castiarina bifasciata (Jewel beetle) at Thredbo, NSW - 15 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Castiarina australasiae at Thredbo, NSW - 15 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Castiarina flavopurpurea (A Jewel Beetle) at Thredbo, NSW - 15 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Holt, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unidentified Darkling beetle (Tenebrionidae) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unidentified Darkling beetle (Tenebrionidae) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Castiarina australasiae at Thredbo, NSW - 15 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Thredbo, NSW - 15 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Castiarina thomsoni (A jewel beetle) at Thredbo, NSW - 15 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Eurymetopus birabeni (Weevil) by clarehoneydove

Elateridae sp. (family) at Melba, ACT - 7 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Ditropidus sp. (genus) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Syllitus rectus at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Naupactus leucoloma at Kambah, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Eunatalis sp. (Genus) (A Clerid Beetle) at Bungendore, NSW - 15 Feb 2025 by yellowboxwoodland

Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by TimL

Aporocera (Aporocera) speciosa (Leaf Beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Unidentified Weevil (Curculionoidea) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Telura sp. (genus) (A scarab beetle) at Melba, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Castiarina flavoviridis (A jewel beetle) at Thredbo, NSW - 15 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Castiarina flavopicta (Flavopicta jewel beetle) at Thredbo, NSW - 15 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Braidwood, NSW - 15 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 15 Feb 2025 by SenexRugosus

Acrossidius tasmaniae (Black-headed pasture cockchafer) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Feb 2025 by JohnGiacon

Paropsisterna obliterata (Obliterate Melaleuca Leaf Beetle) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata (Feather-horned beetle) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2025 by TimL

Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Castiarina flavopicta (Flavopicta jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2024 by JanetRussell

Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Thredbo, NSW - 12 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Bungendore, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by clarehoneydove

Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Franklin, ACT - 14 Feb 2025 by chriselidie

Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Bungendore, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by clarehoneydove

Paropsisterna inspersa by clarehoneydove

Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Bungendore, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by clarehoneydove

Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Barton, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Peltoschema hamadryas (Hamadryas leaf beetle) at Barton, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Arsipoda sp. (genus) (A flea beetle) at Parkes, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Bungendore, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by clarehoneydove

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Bungendore, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by clarehoneydove

Paropsis obsoleta (Leaf beetle) at Bungendore, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by clarehoneydove

Castiarina delectabilis (A jewel beetle) at Thredbo, NSW - 12 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Borough, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by Paul4K

Unidentified Darkling beetle (Tenebrionidae) by Paul4K

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Borough, NSW - 12 Feb 2025 by Paul4K

Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) by Paul4K

Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Helea ovata (Pie-dish beetle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by TimL

Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Lawson, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by TimL

Unidentified Checkered Beetles (Cleridae) at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Weevil (Curculionoidea) at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Paropsisterna agricola (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Gerynassa sp. (genus) (Weevil) at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Paropsisterna obliterata (Obliterate Melaleuca Leaf Beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 12 Feb 2025 by LisaH

Anthicinae (subfamily) (Ant-like flower beetles, ant-like beetles) at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Phyllotocus bimaculatus (Nectar scarab) at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Holder, ACT - 6 Feb 2025 by Miranda

Liparetrus sp. (genus) (Chafer beetle) at Holder, ACT - 6 Feb 2025 by Miranda

Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Anglers Reach, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by Jennybach

Trichaulax philipsii (Grey-furrowed rose chafer) at Googong, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by Wandiyali

Castiarina inconspicua at Tharwa, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by Miranda

Paropsisterna obliterata (Obliterate Melaleuca Leaf Beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by Miranda

Stenoderus suturalis (Stinking Longhorn) at Tharwa, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by Miranda

Anoplognathus viriditarsis (Green-footed Christmas beetle) at Monga, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by clarehoneydove

Paropsis maculata (Spotted leaf beetle) at Monga, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by clarehoneydove

Paropsis sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Anglers Reach, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by Jennybach

Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by Miranda

Monolepta juno at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Monolepta picticollis (Picticollis leaf beetle) at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Scirtes sp. (Scirtid beetle) at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Syndesus cornutus (Stag beetle) at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

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

Aporocera sp. (genus) (Unidentified Aporocera leaf beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Coombs, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by Miranda

Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 19 Jan 2025 by Miranda

Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 19 Jan 2025 by Miranda

Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Holder, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by Miranda

Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Holder, ACT - 12 Jan 2025 by Miranda

Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Canberra, ACT - 11 Feb 2025 by JohnGiacon

Steriphus (genus) (Weevil) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Feb 2025 by rawshorty

Paederus sp. (genus) (Whiplash rove beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Feb 2025 by rawshorty

Unidentified Click beetle (Elateridae) at Oallen, NSW - 11 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Oallen, NSW - 11 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Sphallomorpha ruficollis (A ground beetle) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

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Discussion

KimberiRP wrote:

15 Feb 2025

Interesting! May be one of the superfamily Cucujoidea, but I haven't found a good match.

Unidentified Darkling beetle (Tenebrionidae)

clarehoneydove wrote:

15 Feb 2025

Bursaria is a known host. No one seems confident enough to i.d. lamprolina sp. on CNM.

Lamprolina (genus)

clarehoneydove wrote:

15 Feb 2025

White feet and I know they come in black so guessing P. cloelia but am unsure.

Paropsisterna cloelia

clarehoneydove wrote:

15 Feb 2025

@AlisonMilton I think this may belong to P. Laesa. The tassie ones can be green!

Paropsisterna sp. (genus)

Csteele4 wrote:

15 Feb 2025

Those antennae!!

Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata

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

Mordella dumbrelli at Bruce, ACT

Mordella dumbrelli at Bruce, ACT

Castiarina helmsi at Thredbo, NSW

Castiarina helmsi at Thredbo, NSW

Castiarina flavopicta

Castiarina sexplagiata at Thredbo, NSW

Eunatalis sp. (Genus) at Bungendore, NSW

Castiarina bifasciata at Thredbo, NSW

Castiarina bifasciata at Thredbo, NSW

Castiarina australasiae

Species Richness Score (SRS)

3,480

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