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Beetles (Coleoptera)

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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)

Featured sightings

Carpophagus banksiae (Leaf beetle) at Oallen, NSW - 13 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina interstincta (A jewel beetle) at Captains Flat, NSW - 28 Dec 2025 by Csteele4

Chlorobapta frontalis (A flower scarab) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Clithria eucnemis at Bendoura, NSW - 22 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 21 Dec 2025 by sangio7

Castiarina kershawi (A jewel beetle) at Tinderry, NSW - 7 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Tropis roei (Roe's longhorn beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Scolecobrotus variegatus at Reid, ACT - 25 Oct 2025 by Pirom

Latest sightings

Chondropyga dorsalis by SteveBorkowskis

Unverified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) by SteveBorkowskis

Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Gundaroo, NSW - Today by Gunyijan

Aades cultratus at Bournda, NSW - 6 Feb 2026 by Jennybach

Paropsis charybdis (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Gungahlin, ACT - Yesterday by chriselidie

Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Gungahlin, ACT - Yesterday by chriselidie

Paropsis variolosa (Variolosa leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Epilachna sumbana (A Leaf-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by KMcCue

Distichocera fuliginosa (Longhorn or Longicorn beetle) by LisaH

Stenoderus suturalis (Stinking Longhorn) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 31 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 31 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Paropsis aegrota (Eucalyptus Tortoise Beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 6 Feb 2026 by SenexRugosus

Paropsisterna stygia at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 31 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Unverified Longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 31 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 31 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 31 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Paropsisterna hectica (A leaf beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 30 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 30 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Unverified Weevil (Curculionoidea) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 30 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Unverified Weevil (Curculionoidea) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 30 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Holt, ACT - 6 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Phacodes personatus (Longhorn beetle) at Holder, ACT - 25 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Castiarina bremei (A jewel beetle) at Greenway, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Anilicus xanthomus (A click beetle) at Holder, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Unverified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Rhinotia bidentata (Two-spot Rhinotia weevil) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Unverified Weevil (Curculionoidea) by Paul4K

Rhipicera femorata (Feather-horned beetle) at Mengha, TAS - 4 Feb 2026 by Fishfood

Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by Christine

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Isaacs, ACT - 31 Jan 2026 by Mike

Dasygnathus sp. (genus) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by Fefifofum

Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 2 Feb 2026 by Csteele4

Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Braidwood, NSW - 2 Feb 2026 by Csteele4

Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Braidwood, NSW - 2 Feb 2026 by Csteele4

Homotrysis macleayi (Comb-clawed beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Castiarina bremei (A jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Castiarina thomsoni (A jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Chondropyga gulosa (Highland cowboy beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Chondropyga gulosa (Highland cowboy beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Rhinotia suturalis (Belid weevil) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Darkling beetle (Tenebrionidae) at Parkes, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by chriselidie

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Chondropyga gulosa (Highland cowboy beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina thomsoni (A jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Braidwood, NSW - 31 Jan 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Syllitus rectus (Longhorn beetle) by DPRees125

Phalota binocularis (Longhorn beetle) by DPRees125

Eumolpinae (subfamily) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2026 by CathB

Castiarina thomsoni (A jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Paropsisterna agricola (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 25 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Anoplognathus suturalis (Centreline Christmas beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Sphallomorpha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphallomorpha ground beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Jan 2026 by Caric

Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 29 Jan 2026 by SenexRugosus

Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Mount Clear, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by ChrisChapman

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Braidwood, NSW - 28 Jan 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Anoplognathus sp. (genus) at Russell, ACT - 13 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Parkes, ACT - 28 Jan 2026 by chriselidie

Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by Jennybach

Monolepta froggatti (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jan 2026 by CathB

Anoplognathus sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jan 2026 by CathB

Uracanthus sp. (genus) (A longhorn beetle) at Cook, ACT - 25 Jan 2026 by CathB

Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Paropsisterna nobilitata (Leaf beetle, Button beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Anoplognathus porosus at Kambah, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Stigmatium victoriae (Checkered beetle) at Harrison, ACT - 25 Jan 2026 by DPRees125

Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 24 Jan 2026 by LisaH

Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 24 Jan 2026 by LisaH

Amphirhoe sp. (Amphirhoe longhorn beetle) by LisaH

Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) by LisaH

Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 24 Jan 2026 by LisaH

Castiarina bremei (A jewel beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 24 Jan 2026 by LisaH

Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Goulburn, NSW - 26 Jan 2026 by Piedishy

Castiarina bifasciata (Jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 25 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina delectabilis (A jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 25 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 25 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina bremei (A jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

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Discussion

KimberiRP wrote:

Yesterday

A female

Distichocera fuliginosa

AlisonMilton wrote:

Yesterday

Raised larvae to adult

Paropsis variolosa

KMcCue wrote:

Yesterday

Disappointed, thought it might have been a Jewel Beetle after Stewart's excellent talk the other night

Ecnolagria grandis

KimberiRP wrote:

31 Jan 2026

Looks like a Ladybird pupa.

Coccinellidae (family)

KimberiRP wrote:

30 Jan 2026

ID pending; some more shots from additional angles would be helpful.

Curculionidae (family)

Significant sightings

Carpophagus banksiae at Oallen, NSW
Parapylus bicinctus at Tolbar, NSW
Cyphaleus quadrispinosus at Crowther, NSW
Scolecobrotus variegatus at Reid, ACT
Mordellistena (genus) at Campbell, ACT
Paropsis pantherina at Broke, NSW
Australoneda bourgeoisi at Nimbin, NSW
Aporocera rufescens at Rendezvous Creek, ACT
Araiorrhinus howittii at Melba, ACT
Atesta chiangi at Melba, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

3,985

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