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

Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 6 Mar 2025 by clarehoneydove

Ophidius histrio (Ornate click beetle) by pls047

Syndesus cornutus (Stag beetle) at Harrison, ACT - 25 Jan 2025 by DPRees125

Chlorobapta bestii (A flower chafer) at Oallen, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by Harrisi

Trichaulax philipsii (Grey-furrowed rose chafer) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 15 Jan 2025 by LisaH

Cyrioides australis (Jewel beetle) at Sherwood, NSW - 14 Jan 2025 by donnanchris

Cerambycinae (sub-family) (Round-necked Longhorn Beetles) at Brownlow Hill, NSW - 14 Jan 2025 by RandallG

Tropis paradoxa (Longicorn beetle) by clarehoneydove

Latest sightings

Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Yarralumla, ACT - 10 Aug 2025 by Harrisi

Phlyctinus callosus (Garden weevil) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 18 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 16 Aug 2025 by lbradley

Onthophagus sp. (genus) at Russell, ACT - 15 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Adoryphorus coulonii (Redheaded pasture cockchafer) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Sarticus sp. (genus) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Meneristes australis at Hackett, ACT - 16 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Coleoptera (order) immature (Unidentified immature beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Agrypnus sp. (genus) (Rough click beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Galerucinae (subfamily) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Pterohelaeus piceus at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Agrypnus sp. (genus) (Rough click beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Carwoola, NSW - 12 Feb 2024 by Liam.m

Platisus sp. (genus) (Flat bark beetle) at Wanniassa, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Pterohelaeus (genus) (Pie-dish beetle) at Wanniassa, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chalcopteroides sp. (genus) (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Wanniassa, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chalcopteroides columbinus (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Wanniassa, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Wanniassa, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Wanniassa, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Hall, ACT - 6 Aug 2025 by Anna123

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Mawson, ACT - 14 Aug 2025 by Mike

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) by Paul4K

Iptergonus cionoides (A weevil) by Paul4K

Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Franklin, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by AndyRoo

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Russell, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Episcaphula australis (Fungus beetle) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 13 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Adoryphorus coulonii (Redheaded pasture cockchafer) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 12 Aug 2025 by DianneClarke

Chalcopteroides sp. (genus) (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Kingscote, SA - 5 Jul 2025 by JoshMulvaney

Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Lycidae (family) (Net-winged beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) by Liam.m

Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Pialligo, ACT - 9 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Pterohelaeus planus (Pie dish beetle) at Pialligo, ACT - 9 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gonipterini sp. (tribe) (A weevil) at Pialligo, ACT - 9 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Monocrepidius (genus) (Click beetle) at Carwoola, NSW - 9 Aug 2025 by Liam.m

Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Pialligo, ACT - 9 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chaetocnema sp. (a flea beetle) at Turner, ACT - 9 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Pialligo, ACT - 9 Aug 2025 by DianneClarke

Coleoptera (order) immature at Kaleen, ACT - 8 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Callidiopis praecox (A longhorn beetle) at Kaleen, ACT - 8 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Melanterius sp. (genus) (Unidentified Melanterius weevil) at Kaleen, ACT - 8 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Kaleen, ACT - 8 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Chaetocnema sp. (a flea beetle) at Kingston, ACT - 7 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Hall, ACT - 7 Aug 2025 by Anna123

Tenebrionidae (family) at Yarralumla, ACT - 6 Aug 2025 by NateKingsford

Austrocardiophorus sp. (genus) (Click beetle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 6 Aug 2025 by NateKingsford

Lycidae (family) at Yarralumla, ACT - 6 Aug 2025 by NateKingsford

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Yarralumla, ACT - 6 Aug 2025 by NateKingsford

Elateridae (family) at Yarralumla, ACT - 6 Aug 2025 by NateKingsford

Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Meneristes australis at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Peltoschema delicatulum (Leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Peltoschema delicatulum (Leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Adelium porcatum (Darkling Beetle) at Greenwich Park, NSW - 2 Aug 2025 by trevorpreston

Meneristes australis (Darking beetle) at Braddon, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by Hejor1

Dineutus (genus) (Whirligig Beetle) at Forde, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by davidcunninghamwildlife

Australoneda bourgeoisi at Nimbin, NSW - 31 Jul 2025 by AndyH

Anomalomorpha anthracina (Yellow-legged pasture scarab) at Harrison, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by AndyRoo

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jul 2025 by TimL

Peltoschema delicatulum (Leaf beetle) at Crace, ACT - 27 Jul 2025 by Hejor1

Scarabaeidae (family) at Crace, ACT - 27 Jul 2025 by Hejor1

Pharochilus rugiceps (Passalid beetle) at Crace, ACT - 27 Jul 2025 by Hejor1

Aulacophora hilaris (Pumpkin Beetle) at Currowan, NSW - 27 Aug 2024 by UserCqoIFqhZ

Platisus sp. (genus) (Flat bark beetle) at Florey, ACT - 21 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Florey, ACT - 21 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chalcopteroides columbinus (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Florey, ACT - 21 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Florey, ACT - 21 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Adelium subdepressum (Darkling Beetle) at Bungonia, NSW - 26 Jul 2025 by trevorpreston

Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Coolum Beach, QLD - 12 Jul 2025 by ConBoekel

Cerambycidae (family) (Longhorn beetle) by GlossyGal

Episcaphula australis (Fungus beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 24 Jul 2025 by jb2602

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jul 2025 by Roger

Heteronyx dimidiatus (Dimidiatus scarab beetle) at Hall, ACT - 23 Jul 2025 by Anna123

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Discussion

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

Yesterday

Looks like it may be Heteronyx dimidiata

Melolonthinae (subfamily)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

20 Aug 2025

Thanks for your care a lovely beetle that emerges in summer to mate. Not sure about numbers now and in the past but Christmas beetles, other summer emergent scarabs are also thought to be seriously down in numbers

Xylotrupes australicus

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

19 Aug 2025

Possibly Aulacophora?

Galerucini sp. (tribe)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

18 Aug 2025

Metanastes?

Dynastinae (subfamily)

KimberiRP wrote:

17 Aug 2025

An old and bleached specimen.

Chauliognathus lugubris

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus at Higgins, ACT

Polyphrades paganus at Yarralumla, ACT

Polyphrades paganus at Yarralumla, ACT

Phlyctinus callosus at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Phlyctinus callosus at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Chondropyga dorsalis at Franklin, ACT

Harmonia conformis at Higgins, ACT

Lycidae (family)

Tenebrionidae (family)

Galerucinae (subfamily)

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