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Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae)

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Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae)

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Anoplognathus sp. (genus) at Wyanbene, NSW by Harrisi
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT by NateKingsford
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Charleys Forest, NSW by arjay
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT by clarehoneydove
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Murrumbateman, NSW by SimoneC
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Strathnairn, ACT by RobParnell
Anoplognathus pallidicollis at Tarago, NSW by clarehoneydove
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Strathnairn, ACT by RobParnell
Anoplognathus brunnipennis at Murrumbateman, NSW by SimoneC
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW by SimoneC
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Lyons, ACT by ran452
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Lyons, ACT by ran452
Cyclocephala signaticollis (Argentinian scarab) at Ainslie, ACT by Pirom
Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Borough, NSW by Paul4K
Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Borough, NSW by Paul4K
Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) at Yaouk, NSW by JARS
Anoplognathus montanus at Bowning, NSW by Maren
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Bowning, NSW by Maren
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Belconnen, ACT by Butterflygirl
Repsimus manicatus montanus (Green nail beetle) at Uriarra Village, ACT by Harrisi
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Uriarra Village, ACT by Harrisi
Heteronyx sp. (genus) (Scarab beetle) at Googong, NSW by WHall
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Mitchell, ACT by SteveBorkowskis
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Molonglo, ACT by SteveBorkowskis
Anoplognathus porosus at Anembo, NSW by Csteele4
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Collector, NSW by trevorpreston
Cetoniinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified flower chafer) at Bombay, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Bombay, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Bombay, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Weetangera, ACT by SarahE
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Conder, ACT by Shazw
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Acton, ACT by ConBoekel
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Karabar, NSW by SteveBorkowskis
Heteronyx sp. (genus) (Scarab beetle) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) at Belconnen, ACT by JohnGiacon
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Symonston, ACT by Mike
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Acton, ACT by HelenCross
Sericesthis geminata at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Aranda, ACT by CathB
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Aranda, ACT by CathB
Anoplognathus suturalis (Centreline Christmas beetle) at Monga, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Scarabaeidae (family) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Scarabaeidae (family) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at O'Malley, ACT by Mike
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Yass River, NSW by SenexRugosus
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Strathnairn, ACT by SteveBorkowskis
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Goulburn, NSW by clarehoneydove
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Turner, ACT by ConBoekel
Cyclocephala signaticollis (Argentinian scarab) at Turner, ACT by ConBoekel
Colpochila sp. (genus) at Googong, NSW by Wandiyali
Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab) at Isaacs, ACT by Mike
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Isaacs, ACT by Mike
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Gordon, ACT by pixelnips
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Carwoola, NSW by Csteele4
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW by SimoneC
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at O'Malley, ACT by Mike
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Cetoniinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified flower chafer) at Uriarra Village, ACT by Harrisi
Anoplognathus hirsutus at Crookwell, NSW by clarehoneydove
Liparetrus sp. (genus) (Chafer beetle) at Karabar, NSW by DianneClarke
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) at Ngunnawal, ACT by lashurst
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Scarabaeidae (family) at Bywong, NSW by Alihumphreys
Phyllotocus kingii (Nectar scarab) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Tharwa, ACT by DPRees125
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) at Holder, ACT by Miranda
Scarabaeidae (family) at Yarralumla, ACT by KMcCue
Anoplognathus concolor at Phillip, ACT by Melican09
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW by amiessmacro
Heteronychus arator (African black beetle) at Karabar, NSW by Hejor1
Phyllotocus sp. (genus) (Nectar scarab) at Nimmitabel, NSW by Hejor1
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Nimmitabel, NSW by Hejor1
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Carwoola, NSW by clarehoneydove
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Ainslie, ACT by Pirom
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Lyneham, ACT by trevorpreston
Anomalomorpha anthracina (Yellow-legged pasture scarab) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Isaacs, ACT by Mike
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Isaacs, ACT by Mike
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Wright, ACT by Rebeccajgee
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Harrison, ACT by Huntling
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Kambah, ACT by LinePerrins
Automolius sp. (genus) at Crestwood, NSW by hyperchlorinated
Scarabaeidae (family) at Gundaroo, NSW by Gunyijan
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston

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ran452 wrote:
19 Dec 2024
I will try but the camera was focused on the larger insect so the shots may not be as clear as I would like.
Neorrhina punctata
WendyEM wrote:
19 Dec 2024
you have managed to catch 2 beetles in this shot. It would be great if you could make a second record for the small dark one, at about 7.30 from the spotty one, in the first shot. This beetle is a CLEROIDAE Eleale sp. I am not familiar with the bigger spotty one so will have to look that up & get back to you.
Neorrhina punctata
HaukeKoch wrote:
18 Dec 2024
Thanks Michael!
Repsimus manicatus montanus
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
18 Dec 2024
Pretty sure this is Burgan - Kunzea ericoides
Repsimus manicatus montanus
HaukeKoch wrote:
18 Dec 2024
Do you know what plant it was on. I'm trying to collect adult host plant records, and it looks like it's been feeding in the pictures. Some Leptospermum species I suppose?
Repsimus manicatus montanus

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Anoplognathus montanus at Fyshwick, ACT

Anoplognathus montanus at Fyshwick, ACT

Heteronyx sp. (genus) at Gundaroo, NSW

Neorrhina punctata at Murrumbateman, NSW

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Neorrhina punctata at Murrumbateman, NSW

Liparetrus sp. (genus) at Karabar, NSW

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