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Unidentified Other beetle at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Unidentified Other beetle at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Palerang, NSW by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Carphurus sp. (genus) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Gundary, NSW by trevorpreston
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Theodore, ACT by Cardy
Malachiinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Palerang, NSW by clarehoneydove
Malachiinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Palerang, NSW by clarehoneydove
Achras limbatum (A net-winged beetle) at Palerang, NSW by clarehoneydove
Trichalus sp. (genus) (Net-winged beetle) at Palerang, NSW by clarehoneydove
Adinolepis mathesonae (Cupedid beetle) at Harrison, ACT by DPRees125
Scirtidae (family) (Marsh beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Lyneham, ACT by trevorpreston
Labarrus cincticulus (Scarab beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Belconnen, ACT by JohnGiacon
Macrosiagon sp. (genus) (Ripiphorid beetle) at Acton, ACT by DPRees125
Nitidulidae sp. (family) (Sap beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Holt, ACT by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Holt, ACT by AlisonMilton
Sapintus (genus) (An antlike flower beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Heterocerus sp. (genus) (Variegated mud beetle) at Harrison, ACT by DPRees125
Xylion cylindricus (Auger beetle) at Harrison, ACT by DPRees125
Macrosiagon sp. (genus) (Ripiphorid beetle) at Tharwa, ACT by Harrisi
Xylion cylindricus (Auger beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Corticariinae (subfamily) (Mould beetle, minute brown scavenger beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Ptinidae sp. (family) (Ptinid beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT by patrickcox
Nitidulidae sp. (family) (Sap beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Hughes, ACT by LisaH
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Kambah, ACT by Hejor1
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Australozonitis lutea (Oil beetle) at Pialligo, ACT by Pirom
Oedemeridae (family) (False blister beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Omorgus sp. (Hide beetle) at Charleys Forest, NSW by arjay
Saprinus (Saprinus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Metallic hister beetle) at Charleys Forest, NSW by arjay
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT by GirtsO
Aethina sp. (genus) (Sap beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW by SimoneC
Melyridae (family) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Dicranolaius sp. (Flower beetle) at Jerrawa, NSW by ConBoekel
Pterohelaeus hirtus (Pie-dish beetle) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Pterohelaeus hirtus (Pie-dish beetle) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Xylion cylindricus (Auger beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Jerrawa, NSW by ConBoekel
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Jerrawa, NSW by ConBoekel
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Hughes, ACT by millsey
Scirtidae (family) (Marsh beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Carphurus sp. (genus) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Australozonitis lutea (Oil beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Carphurus sp. (genus) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Tarago, NSW by clarehoneydove
Carphurus sp. (genus) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Malachiinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Forbes Creek, NSW by clarehoneydove
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Forbes Creek, NSW by clarehoneydove
Trichalus sp. (genus) at Forbes Creek, NSW by clarehoneydove
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Copidita sloanei (A false blister beetle) at Forbes Creek, NSW by clarehoneydove
Lycidae sp. (family) (Net-winged beetle) at Greenleigh, NSW by DianneClarke
Scirtes sp. (Scirtid beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Nitidulidae sp. (family) (Sap beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Acton, ACT by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Hawker, ACT by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Hawker, ACT by AlisonMilton
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at O'Connor, ACT by ConBoekel
Mordella sydneyana (Pintail Beetle) at Brindabella, NSW by JohnBundock
Trigonodera sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Jingera, NSW by clarehoneydove
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Dicranolaius cinctus (Notched-leg Red & Blue Flower Beetle) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Gordon, ACT by GG
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Bombay, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Caenocara (genus) (Puffball Beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Nitidulidae sp. (family) (Sap beetle) at Aranda, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Trigonodera sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Adinolepis mathesonae (Cupedid beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Karabar, NSW by Eland
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Deretaphrus sp. (genus) (A dry bark beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Coleoptera (order) (Unidentified Beetle) at Lyons, ACT by ran452
Secretipes xanthorrhoeae (A Ptinidae beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Mordella limbata (A pintail beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Carphurus sp. (genus) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Ptomaphila lacrymosa (Carrion Beetle) at Charleys Forest, NSW by arjay
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Googong, NSW by LyndalT
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Forde, ACT by DPRees125
Lemodes coccinea (Scarlet ant beetle) at Paddys River, ACT by TimL
Eucnemidae (family) (False click beetles) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Nitidulidae sp. (family) (Sap beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus

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Harrisi wrote:
6 Jan 2025
Looking at ALA there is a species listed to this genus as bimaculata, or two spots: this seems indicative
Macrosiagon sp. (genus)
clarehoneydove wrote:
5 Jan 2025
Yes I saw you called them distasteful and in my head I thought "Roger doesn't like them" like an idiot.
Porrostoma rhipidium
Harrisi wrote:
5 Jan 2025
Thanks Alison, was the first time I'd seen one like this....I'll check it out on Inat later, ta
Macrosiagon sp. (genus)
AlisonMilton wrote:
5 Jan 2025
@MichaelMulvaney @Harrisi Macrosiagon octomaculata See iNaturalist https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/taxa/554282-Macrosiagon-octomaculata though this sighting was in South Australia.
Macrosiagon sp. (genus)
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
5 Jan 2025
Yes can't find a species match for it
Macrosiagon sp. (genus)

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Carphurus sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW

Dasytinae (subfamily) at Gundary, NSW

Chauliognathus lugubris at Theodore, ACT

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Malachiinae (subfamily) at Kambah, ACT

Distocupes varians at Kambah, ACT

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