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Other beetles

Featured sightings

Carphurus sp. (genus) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Downer, ACT - 9 Jan 2024 by RobertD

Xylobosca canina (an Auger beetle) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by living

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Downer, ACT - 20 Dec 2023 by abread111

Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata (Feather-horned beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 10 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton

Ptilophorus sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Oct 2022 by CathB

Ptomaphila lacrymosa (Carrion Beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 Dec 2021 by jb2602

Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL

Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Conder, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by MichaelBedingfield

Latest sightings

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Melyridae (family) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Mordella sp. (genus) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Dicranolaius sp. (Flower beetle) at Campbell, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Nitidulidae sp. (family) at Melba, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Dicranolaius sp. (Flower beetle) at Parkes, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Carphurus sp. (genus) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Corticariinae (subfamily) (Mould beetle, minute brown scavenger beetle) at Melba, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Australozonitis lutea (Oil beetle) at Melba, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Bombay, NSW - 1 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Lyctus parallelocollis (Powder-post Beetle) at Melba, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Dicranolaius sp. (Flower beetle) at Gundaroo, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Tarago, NSW - 1 Feb 2025 by DrDJDavidJ

Sclerocyphon (genus) (Water-penny beetle) by clarehoneydove

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2025 by SandraH

Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Strathnairn, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by KorinneM

Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata (Feather-horned beetle) at Paddys Flat, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by kandg

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Booth, ACT - 31 Jan 2025 by AdamHenderson

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Bungendore, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Jan 2025 by LisaH

Cryptophilus (genus) (A fungus beetle) at Melba, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Thallis erichsoni (Fungus beetle) at Melba, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by RodDeb

Anthicinae (subfamily) (Ant-like flower beetles, ant-like beetles) at Melba, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by WalterEgo

Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Braidwood, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Russell, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Labarrus cincticulus (Scarab beetle) at Harrison, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by DPRees125

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by Mike

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Borough, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by Paul4K

Cryptarcha (genus) (A sap beetle) at Melba, ACT - 25 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Dryophilodes (genus) at Melba, ACT - 25 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Lyctus parallelocollis (Powder-post Beetle) at Melba, ACT - 25 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Melyridae (family) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by NAL23

Trigonodera sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Tinderry, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by danswell

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Braidwood, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Braidwood, NSW - 12 Jan 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anobinae (subfamily) at Melba, ACT - 21 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 22 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Adinolepis mathesonae (Reticulated beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 22 Jan 2025 by Pirom

Lymexylidae sp. (family) (Lymexylid beetle) by DPRees125

Stegobium paniceum (Drugstore beetle) at Harrison, ACT - 21 Jan 2025 by DPRees125

Atractocerus sp. (genus) (Ship-timber beetle) by DPRees125

Nitidulidae sp. (family) (Sap beetle) at Melba, ACT - 20 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Laemophloeidae (Lined flat bark beetle) at Melba, ACT - 19 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Phalacridae (family) at Melba, ACT - 19 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by jb2602

Dermestes maculatus (Hide beetle) at Russell, ACT - 21 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Ripiphoridae (family) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Russell, ACT - 21 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 19 Jan 2025 by HelenCross

Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton

Coleoptera (order) immature at Goulburn, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Coleoptera (order) at Goulburn, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Dicranolaius sp. (Flower beetle) at Goulburn, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton

Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton

Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton

Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton

Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton

Cychramptodes murrayi (Wattle tick scale predator) at Melba, ACT - 14 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jan 2025 by CathB

Lyctus parallelocollis (Powder-post Beetle) at Melba, ACT - 13 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Lyons, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by ran452

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Discussion

Csteele4 wrote:

15 Feb 2025

Those antennae!!

Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata

AlisonMilton wrote:

2 Feb 2025

@MatthewFrawley Matthew, I'm guessing this is a new Moderator testing their skills. I've sent a private message to them to ask them not to do this anymore.

Chauliognathus lugubris

MatthewFrawley wrote:

2 Feb 2025

Why the double verification @DiBickers ?

Chauliognathus lugubris

clarehoneydove wrote:

2 Feb 2025

Meligethinae:
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/321018-Meligethinae

Nitidulidae sp. (family)

kasiaaus wrote:

2 Feb 2025

Thanks Clare.

Eurhopalus sp. (genus)

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Recent activity

Mordella dumbrelli at Bruce, ACT

Mordella dumbrelli at Bruce, ACT

Dicranolaius bellulus at Uriarra Village, ACT

Dicranolaius bellulus at Uriarra Village, ACT

Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata at Acton, ACT

Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata at Acton, ACT

Anthicinae (subfamily) at Melba, ACT

Anthicinae (subfamily) at Melba, ACT

Chauliognathus tricolor at Tharwa, ACT

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