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Beetles (Coleoptera)

Beetle (Coleoptera) sightings

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Beetles (Coleoptera)

Click beetles (Elateridae)
Darkling beetles (Tenebrionidae)
Carab beetles (Carabidae)
Jewel beetles (Buprestidae)
Lady beetles (Coccinellidae)
Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae)
Longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae)
Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae)
Stag beetles (Lucanidae)
Water beetles (several families)
Weevils (Curculionoidea)
Other beetles
Checkered Beetles (Cleridae)
Rove beetles (Staphylinidae)

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Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 13 Feb 2023 by Aussiegall

Chauliognathus lugubris

Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Bundanoon, NSW - 12 Feb 2023 by Boobook38

Dasygnathus sp. (genus)

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Burradoo, NSW - 11 Feb 2023 by GlossyGal

Chauliognathus lugubris

Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 7 Feb 2023 by Aussiegall

Chondropyga dorsalis

Aridaeus thoracicus (Tiger Longicorn Beetle) at Braemar, NSW - 6 Feb 2023 by Curiosity

Aridaeus thoracicus

Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 25 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall

Dasygnathus sp. (genus)

Metriolagria formicicola (Darkling beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 24 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall

Metriolagria formicicola

Halmus chalybeus (Steel-blue labybird) at Braemar, NSW - 24 Jan 2023 by Curiosity

Halmus chalybeus

Metriolagria formicicola (Darkling beetle) at Braemar, NSW - 24 Jan 2023 by Curiosity

Metriolagria formicicola

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Braemar, NSW - 23 Jan 2023 by Curiosity

Harmonia conformis

Melobasis vittata (A Melobasis jewel beetle) at Mittagong, NSW - 21 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal

Melobasis vittata

Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Mittagong, NSW - 21 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall

Chrysolopus spectabilis

Aporocera (Aporocera) jocosa (Leaf beetle) at Mittagong, NSW - 21 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall

Aporocera (Aporocera) jocosa

Callidemum CNM 01 (to be classified) (Leaf Beetle) at Bundanoon, NSW - 18 Jan 2023 by Curiosity

Callidemum CNM 01 (to be classified)

Chauliognathus imperialis (Imperial Soldier Beetle) at Bundanoon - 18 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal

Chauliognathus imperialis

Trichalus sp. (genus) (Net-winged beetle) at Bundanoon, NSW - 18 Jan 2023 by Curiosity

Trichalus sp. (genus)

Chauliognathus imperialis (Imperial Soldier Beetle) at Bundanoon, NSW - 18 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal

Chauliognathus imperialis

Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Mittagong, NSW - 16 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal

Adoxia benallae

Meriphus sp. (genus) (Flower Weevil) at Braemar, NSW - 12 Jan 2023 by Curiosity

Meriphus sp. (genus)

Callidemum CNM 01 (to be classified) (Leaf Beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 11 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall

Callidemum CNM 01 (to be classified)

Paropsis maculata (Spotted leaf beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 11 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall

Paropsis maculata

Metriolagria formicicola (Darkling beetle) at Burradoo, NSW - 10 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal

Metriolagria formicicola

Phyllotocus ruficollis (Nectar scarab) at Burradoo, NSW - 9 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal

Phyllotocus ruficollis

Laccopterum sp. (genus) at Wingello, NSW - 9 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal

Laccopterum sp. (genus)

Palaestra bipartita (Meloidae Beetle, Blister Beetle) at Wingello, NSW - 9 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal

Palaestra bipartita

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Mittagong, NSW - 7 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston

Chauliognathus lugubris

Thyreocephalus sp. (genus) (Rove beetle) at Bowral, NSW - 7 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston

Thyreocephalus sp. (genus)

Elateridae (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Bundanoon, NSW - 7 Jan 2023 by Harrisi

Elateridae (family)

Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Bundanoon, NSW - 7 Jan 2023 by Harrisi

Castiarina sexplagiata

Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Wingello, NSW - 1 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal

Eleale simplex

Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Burradoo, NSW - 31 Dec 2022 by GlossyGal

Eleale aspera

Castiarina kerremansi (A jewel beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 13 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall

Castiarina kerremansi

Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 13 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall

Eleale sp. (genus)

Pempsamacra dispersa (Longhorn beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 11 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall

Pempsamacra dispersa

Castiarina attenuata (A jewel beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 11 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall

Castiarina attenuata

Cetoniinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified flower chafer) at Penrose, NSW - 11 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall

Cetoniinae sp. (subfamily)

Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 11 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall

Castiarina erythroptera

Castiarina hilaris (A jewel beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall

Castiarina hilaris

Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall

Eleale sp. (genus)

Castiarina punctatosulcata (A jewel beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 9 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall

Castiarina punctatosulcata

Castiarina australasiae (A jewel beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 9 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall

Castiarina australasiae

Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at High Range, NSW - 9 Nov 2022 by GlossyGal

Diphucephala sp. (genus)

Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Wingello, NSW - 3 Nov 2022 by Aussiegall

Diphucephala sp. (genus)

Aoplocnemis sp. (genus) (A weevil) at Burradoo, NSW - 16 Oct 2022 by GlossyGal

Aoplocnemis sp. (genus)

Amycterus sp. (genus) by Aussiegall

Amycterus sp. (genus)

Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Alpine, NSW - 9 Sep 2022 by JanHartog

Paropsis pictipennis

Trichalus sp. (genus) (Net-winged beetle) at Braemar, NSW - 13 May 2022 by Curiosity

Trichalus sp. (genus)

Harmonia testudinaria (Tortoise-shelled ladybird) at Braemar, NSW - 5 May 2022 by Curiosity

Harmonia testudinaria

Harmonia testudinaria (Tortoise-shelled ladybird) at Braemar, NSW - 4 May 2022 by Curiosity

Harmonia testudinaria

Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Moss Vale, NSW - 20 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston

Illeis galbula

Cardiothorax australis at Bundanoon, NSW - 19 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston

Cardiothorax australis

Unverified Darkling beetle (Tenebrionidae) at Bundanoon, NSW - 18 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston

Unverified Darkling beetle (Tenebrionidae)

Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Wollondilly Local Government Area - 5 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston

Anoplognathus brunnipennis

Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 28 Dec 2021 by Aussiegall

Paropsisterna fastidiosa

Ellopidia sp. (genus) (Leaf Beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 28 Dec 2021 by Aussiegall

Ellopidia sp. (genus)

Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Bundanoon, NSW - 29 Nov 2021 by GlossyGal

Paropsisterna decolorata

Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 19 Nov 2021 by GlossyGal

Porrostoma rhipidium

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 16 Nov 2021 by Aussiegall

Chauliognathus lugubris

Xylonichus eucalypti (Green cockchafer beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 7 Oct 2021 by Aussiegall

Xylonichus eucalypti

Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Sutton Forest - 10 Jan 2021 by Aussiegall

Eupoecila australasiae

Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Sutton Forest, NSW - 14 Nov 2020 by Harrisi

Castiarina octospilota

Cardiothorax australis at Wattle Ridge - 6 Mar 2020 by GlossyGal

Cardiothorax australis

Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Mittagong, NSW - 26 Feb 2020 by KarenG

Chrysolopus spectabilis

Amycterus sp. (genus) at Penrose - 25 Feb 2020 by Margot

Amycterus sp. (genus)

Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Moss Vale, NSW - 20 Nov 2019 by Margot

Coccinella transversalis

Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Penrose - 13 Feb 2016 by Emma.D

Eupoecila australasiae

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 13 Feb 2023 by Aussiegall
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Bundanoon, NSW - 12 Feb 2023 by Boobook38
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Burradoo, NSW - 11 Feb 2023 by GlossyGal
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 7 Feb 2023 by Aussiegall
Aridaeus thoracicus (Tiger Longicorn Beetle) at Braemar, NSW - 6 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 25 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall
Metriolagria formicicola (Darkling beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 24 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall
Halmus chalybeus (Steel-blue labybird) at Braemar, NSW - 24 Jan 2023 by Curiosity
Metriolagria formicicola (Darkling beetle) at Braemar, NSW - 24 Jan 2023 by Curiosity
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Braemar, NSW - 23 Jan 2023 by Curiosity
Melobasis vittata (A Melobasis jewel beetle) at Mittagong, NSW - 21 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal
Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Mittagong, NSW - 21 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall
Aporocera (Aporocera) jocosa (Leaf beetle) at Mittagong, NSW - 21 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall
Callidemum CNM 01 (to be classified) (Leaf Beetle) at Bundanoon, NSW - 18 Jan 2023 by Curiosity
Chauliognathus imperialis (Imperial Soldier Beetle) at Bundanoon - 18 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal
Trichalus sp. (genus) (Net-winged beetle) at Bundanoon, NSW - 18 Jan 2023 by Curiosity
Chauliognathus imperialis (Imperial Soldier Beetle) at Bundanoon, NSW - 18 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Mittagong, NSW - 16 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal
Meriphus sp. (genus) (Flower Weevil) at Braemar, NSW - 12 Jan 2023 by Curiosity
Callidemum CNM 01 (to be classified) (Leaf Beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 11 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall
Paropsis maculata (Spotted leaf beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 11 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall
Metriolagria formicicola (Darkling beetle) at Burradoo, NSW - 10 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal
Phyllotocus ruficollis (Nectar scarab) at Burradoo, NSW - 9 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal
Laccopterum sp. (genus) at Wingello, NSW - 9 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal
Palaestra bipartita (Meloidae Beetle, Blister Beetle) at Wingello, NSW - 9 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Mittagong, NSW - 7 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Thyreocephalus sp. (genus) (Rove beetle) at Bowral, NSW - 7 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Elateridae (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Bundanoon, NSW - 7 Jan 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Bundanoon, NSW - 7 Jan 2023 by Harrisi
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Wingello, NSW - 1 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Burradoo, NSW - 31 Dec 2022 by GlossyGal
Castiarina kerremansi (A jewel beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 13 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall
Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 13 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall
Pempsamacra dispersa (Longhorn beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 11 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall
Castiarina attenuata (A jewel beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 11 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall
Cetoniinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified flower chafer) at Penrose, NSW - 11 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall
Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 11 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall
Castiarina hilaris (A jewel beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall
Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall
Castiarina punctatosulcata (A jewel beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 9 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall
Castiarina australasiae (A jewel beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 9 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at High Range, NSW - 9 Nov 2022 by GlossyGal
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Wingello, NSW - 3 Nov 2022 by Aussiegall
Aoplocnemis sp. (genus) (A weevil) at Burradoo, NSW - 16 Oct 2022 by GlossyGal
Amycterus sp. (genus) by Aussiegall
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Alpine, NSW - 9 Sep 2022 by JanHartog
Trichalus sp. (genus) (Net-winged beetle) at Braemar, NSW - 13 May 2022 by Curiosity
Harmonia testudinaria (Tortoise-shelled ladybird) at Braemar, NSW - 5 May 2022 by Curiosity
Harmonia testudinaria (Tortoise-shelled ladybird) at Braemar, NSW - 4 May 2022 by Curiosity
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Moss Vale, NSW - 20 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston
Cardiothorax australis at Bundanoon, NSW - 19 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston
Unverified Darkling beetle (Tenebrionidae) at Bundanoon, NSW - 18 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Wollondilly Local Government Area - 5 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 28 Dec 2021 by Aussiegall
Ellopidia sp. (genus) (Leaf Beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 28 Dec 2021 by Aussiegall
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Bundanoon, NSW - 29 Nov 2021 by GlossyGal
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 19 Nov 2021 by GlossyGal
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 16 Nov 2021 by Aussiegall
Xylonichus eucalypti (Green cockchafer beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 7 Oct 2021 by Aussiegall
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Sutton Forest - 10 Jan 2021 by Aussiegall
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Sutton Forest, NSW - 14 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Cardiothorax australis at Wattle Ridge - 6 Mar 2020 by GlossyGal
Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Mittagong, NSW - 26 Feb 2020 by KarenG
Amycterus sp. (genus) at Penrose - 25 Feb 2020 by Margot
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Moss Vale, NSW - 20 Nov 2019 by Margot
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Penrose - 13 Feb 2016 by Emma.D

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