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Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae)

Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae)

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Find out more about Anoplognathus species Christmas Beetles on the Australian Museum website: https://australian.museum/learn/collections/natural-science/entomology/christmas-beetles/ or view all the Christmas Beetle records on NatueMapr in this Collection: https://naturemapr.org/collections/sightings/11178

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Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae)

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Telura sp. (genus) (A scarab beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Bombay, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Bombay, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Bombay, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Onitis alexis at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Booth, ACT by RAllen
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Strathnairn, ACT by KorinneM
Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Strathnairn, ACT by KorinneM
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) at Yass River, NSW by ConBoekel
Onthophagus australis at Yass River, NSW by SenexRugosus
Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Scarabaeidae (family) at Harrison, ACT by DPRees125
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Tinderry, NSW by RobG1
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Yaouk, NSW by Harrisi
Clithria eucnemis at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Booth, ACT by RAllen
Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Anoplognathus brunnipennis at Tinderry, NSW by danswell
Anoplognathus brunnipennis at Tinderry, NSW by danswell
Clithria eucnemis at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Crookwell, NSW by Billius69
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Cryptodus sp. (Ant-nest scarab beetle) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Phyllotocus bimaculatus (Nectar scarab) at Campbell, ACT by Pirom
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Spence, ACT by rasahjade
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Acton, ACT by TimL
Anoplognathus brunnipennis at Kambah, ACT by RodDeb
Sericesthis geminata (Pruinose scarab) at Ainslie, ACT by Hejor1
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Heteronyx sp. (genus) (Scarab beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Anoplognathus suturalis (Centreline Christmas beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW by Harrisi
Repsimus manicatus montanus (Green nail beetle) at Krawarree, NSW by JaneR
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Krawarree, NSW by JaneR
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) at Anembo, NSW by Csteele4
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) at Pialligo, ACT by Zoed
Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Uriarra Village, ACT by Mike
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Uriarra Village, ACT by Mike
Heteronyx dimidiatus (Dimidiatus scarab beetle) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Heteronyx dimidiatus (Dimidiatus scarab beetle) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Melolonthini (tribe) (Cockchafer) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Chapman, ACT by RomanSoroka
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Onthophagus sp. near pentacanthus (Five-horned Dung Beetle) at Googong, NSW by Wandiyali
Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Automolius sp. (genus) (Scarab or Chafer beetle) at Goulburn, NSW by Hejor1
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Hawker, ACT by JohnGiacon
Chondropyga gulosa (Highland cowboy beetle) at Cotter River, ACT by Csteele4
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Googong, NSW by WHall
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Acrossidius tasmaniae (Black-headed pasture cockchafer) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Phyllotocus bimaculatus (Nectar scarab) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Scarabaeidae (family) at Lyons, ACT by ran452
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Acton, ACT by AlisonMilton
Phyllotocus sp. (genus) (Nectar scarab) at Acton, ACT by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Fraser, ACT by AlisonMilton
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Carwoola, NSW by clarehoneydove
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Lerida, NSW by trevorpreston
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Lerida, NSW by trevorpreston
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Lake George, NSW by clarehoneydove
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Chlorobapta bestii (A flower chafer) at Oallen, NSW by Harrisi
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Oallen, NSW by Harrisi
Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Hall, ACT by Anna123
Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Wallaroo, NSW by Jek
Heteronyx sp. (genus) (Scarab beetle) at Aranda, ACT by CathB
Rhopaea sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Googong, NSW by WHall
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Trichaulax philipsii (Grey-furrowed rose chafer) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Anomalomorpha anthracina (Yellow-legged pasture scarab) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Goulburn, NSW by glbn1
Aphodiinae (subfamily) at Ainslie, ACT by Pirom
Phyllotocus bimaculatus (Nectar scarab) at Ainslie, ACT by Pirom
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Charleys Forest, NSW by arjay
Heteronyx sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) at Watson, ACT by mainsprite
Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Hawker, ACT by AlisonMilton
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Theodore, ACT by Cardy
Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Captains Flat, NSW by clarehoneydove
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Captains Flat, NSW by clarehoneydove
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Palerang, NSW by clarehoneydove
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW by Batogal
Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Aranda, ACT by Jubeyjubes

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KimberiRP wrote:
26 Jan 2025
Anoplognathus pallidicollis or A. porosus.
Anoplognathus sp. (genus)
KimberiRP wrote:
25 Jan 2025
Onthophagus sp. near pentacanthus.
Onthophagus sp. near pentacanthus
KimberiRP wrote:
24 Jan 2025
A female.
Acrossidius tasmaniae
KimberiRP wrote:
24 Jan 2025
A female.
Chondropyga dorsalis
MichaelBedingfield wrote:
24 Jan 2025
Hello Lessa, do you have a photo or 2 to upload?
Chondropyga dorsalis

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Telura sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW

Telura sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW

Neorrhina punctatum at Bombay, NSW

Eupoecila australasiae at Bombay, NSW

Eupoecila australasiae at Bombay, NSW

Eupoecila australasiae at Bombay, NSW

Eupoecila australasiae at Bombay, NSW

Neorrhina punctatum at Bombay, NSW

Neorrhina punctatum at Booth, ACT

Onitis alexis

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