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Melolonthinae (subfamily)

Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer)

  • tarsal claws equal and fixed
  • mandibles completely concealed from above
  • only one pair of abdominal spiracles (no. 8) visible beneath the edges of the elytra
  • head and pronotum simple (lacking horns or other protrusions)
  • tarsal claws often toothed
  • the externally visible sclerotised labrum

Melolonthinae (subfamily) is listed in the following regions:

Canberra & Southern Tablelands  |  South Coast  |  New South Wales North Coast  |  Goldfields

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Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Woolgarlo, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel
ConBoekel
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Holder, ACT - 12 Jan 2025 by Miranda
Miranda
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Melba, ACT - 11 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus
kasiaaus
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Yarralumla, ACT - 9 Dec 2024 by KMcCue
KMcCue
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Googong, NSW - 8 Dec 2024 by Wandiyali
Wandiyali
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Melba, ACT - 3 Dec 2024 by kasiaaus
kasiaaus
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Melba, ACT - 2 Dec 2024 by kasiaaus
kasiaaus
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Bungendore, NSW - 29 Nov 2024 by clarehoneydove
clarehoneydove
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Hawker, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by sangio7
sangio7
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by sangio7
sangio7
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Dananbilla Nature Reserve - 7 May 2024 by KMcCue
KMcCue
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at QPRC LGA - 8 Apr 2024 by clarehoneydove
clarehoneydove
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Rugosa - 3 Jan 2024 by SenexRugosus
SenexRugosus
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Turner, ACT - 1 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
ConBoekel
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at QPRC LGA - 1 Jan 2024 by Shairlyn
Shairlyn
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Flynn, ACT - 31 Dec 2023 by Christine
Christine
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at QPRC LGA - 29 Dec 2023 by Paul4K
Paul4K
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
AlisonMilton
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Dec 2023 by Kiwi
Kiwi
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Sullivans Creek, Lyneham South - 14 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston
trevorpreston
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Manar, NSW - 14 Apr 2023 by Harrisi
Harrisi
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Yass, NSW - 13 Mar 2023 by trevorpreston
trevorpreston
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Campbell, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Hejor1
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Campbell, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Hejor1
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Jindabyne, NSW - 28 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
trevorpreston
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 4 Jan 2023 by Milly
Milly
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
AlisonMilton
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Booth, ACT - 19 Oct 2022 by RAllen
RAllen
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston
trevorpreston
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Garran, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Tapirlord
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Garran, ACT - 27 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Tapirlord
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Garran, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Tapirlord
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Garran, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Tapirlord
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Wyanbene, NSW - 30 Dec 2021 by Harrisi
Harrisi
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Conder, ACT - 21 Dec 2021 by MichaelBedingfield
MichaelBedingfield
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Lyneham, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by trevorpreston
trevorpreston
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Theodore, ACT - 25 Sep 2021 by RodDeb
RodDeb
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 11 Aug 2021 by SimoneC
SimoneC
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 6 Apr 2021 by SimoneC
SimoneC
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Hawker, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
AlisonMilton
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
AlisonMilton
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Conder, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by MichaelBedingfield
MichaelBedingfield
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Greenleigh, NSW - 9 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Harrisi
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Melba, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
kasiaaus
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
kasiaaus
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
kasiaaus
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
ruthkerruish
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Jubeyjubes
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
AlisonMilton
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Dec 2019 by HarveyPerkins
HarveyPerkins
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Wamboin, NSW - 27 Dec 2019 by natureguy
natureguy
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Wamboin, NSW - 27 Dec 2019 by natureguy
natureguy
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Parkes, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by JanetRussell
JanetRussell
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Dec 2019 by Jubeyjubes
Jubeyjubes
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Tennent, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
RodDeb
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Parkes, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by JanetRussell
JanetRussell
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Nov 2019 by Jubeyjubes
Jubeyjubes
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Ainslie, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by jb2602
jb2602
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Nov 2019 by Marthijn
Marthijn
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by Jubeyjubes
Jubeyjubes
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Gundaroo, NSW - 29 Oct 2019 by Harrisi
Harrisi
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Majura, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by jb2602
jb2602
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Majura, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by jb2602
jb2602
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Reid, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by JanetRussell
JanetRussell
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 8 Jan 2019 by Milly
Milly
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
AlisonMilton
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Scullin, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
AlisonMilton
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Illilanga
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
AlisonMilton
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Flynn, ACT - 8 Dec 2017 by Christine
Christine
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Woolgarlo, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Holder, ACT - 12 Jan 2025 by Miranda
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Melba, ACT - 11 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Yarralumla, ACT - 9 Dec 2024 by KMcCue
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Googong, NSW - 8 Dec 2024 by Wandiyali
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Melba, ACT - 3 Dec 2024 by kasiaaus
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Melba, ACT - 2 Dec 2024 by kasiaaus
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Bungendore, NSW - 29 Nov 2024 by clarehoneydove
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Hawker, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by sangio7
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by sangio7
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Dananbilla Nature Reserve - 7 May 2024 by KMcCue
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at QPRC LGA - 8 Apr 2024 by clarehoneydove
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Rugosa - 3 Jan 2024 by SenexRugosus
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Turner, ACT - 1 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at QPRC LGA - 1 Jan 2024 by Shairlyn
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Flynn, ACT - 31 Dec 2023 by Christine
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at QPRC LGA - 29 Dec 2023 by Paul4K
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Dec 2023 by Kiwi
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Sullivans Creek, Lyneham South - 14 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Manar, NSW - 14 Apr 2023 by Harrisi
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Yass, NSW - 13 Mar 2023 by trevorpreston
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Campbell, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Campbell, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Jindabyne, NSW - 28 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 4 Jan 2023 by Milly
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Booth, ACT - 19 Oct 2022 by RAllen
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Garran, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Garran, ACT - 27 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Garran, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Garran, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Wyanbene, NSW - 30 Dec 2021 by Harrisi
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Conder, ACT - 21 Dec 2021 by MichaelBedingfield
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Lyneham, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by trevorpreston
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Theodore, ACT - 25 Sep 2021 by RodDeb
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 11 Aug 2021 by SimoneC
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 6 Apr 2021 by SimoneC
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Hawker, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Conder, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by MichaelBedingfield
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Greenleigh, NSW - 9 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Melba, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Dec 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Wamboin, NSW - 27 Dec 2019 by natureguy
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Wamboin, NSW - 27 Dec 2019 by natureguy
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Parkes, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by JanetRussell
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Dec 2019 by Jubeyjubes
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Tennent, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Parkes, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by JanetRussell
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Nov 2019 by Jubeyjubes
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Ainslie, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by jb2602
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Nov 2019 by Marthijn
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by Jubeyjubes
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Gundaroo, NSW - 29 Oct 2019 by Harrisi
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Majura, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by jb2602
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Majura, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by jb2602
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Reid, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by JanetRussell
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 8 Jan 2019 by Milly
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Scullin, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Flynn, ACT - 8 Dec 2017 by Christine
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