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

Distichocera fuliginosa (Longhorn or Longicorn beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 20 Feb 2026 by LisaH

Astraeus (Astraeus) samouelli (A Jewel Beetle) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 10 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

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

Latest sightings

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Goulburn, NSW - 8 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Goulburn, NSW - 8 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Goulburn, NSW - 8 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Curculionidae (family) at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by abread111

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Dasygnathus sp. (genus) at Goulburn, NSW - 8 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Dynastinae (subfamily) at Theodore, ACT - 8 Mar 2026 by Cardy

Rhynolaccus sp. (genus) at Vincentia, NSW - 8 Mar 2026 by Miranda

Unverified Leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae) at Vincentia, NSW - 8 Mar 2026 by Miranda

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 8 Mar 2026 by sangio7

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 5 Mar 2026 by blacksheep

Lamprolina (genus) at Blaxland, NSW - 8 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Lamprolina (genus) at Blaxland, NSW - 8 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Mar 2026 by SWishart

Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Mar 2026 by SWishart

Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Leura, NSW - 7 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Stenus pustulifer (A semiaquatic rove beetle) at Katoomba, NSW - 7 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Aporocera sp. (genus) at Vincentia, NSW - 7 Mar 2026 by Miranda

Unverified Weevil (Curculionoidea) by LisaH

Lemodes coccinea (Scarlet ant beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2026 by JohnBundock

Rhytiphora collaris at Vincentia, NSW - 7 Mar 2026 by Miranda

Australozonitis (genus) (A blister beetle) at Perisher Valley, NSW - 27 Feb 2026 by RobG1

Silvanidae (family) (Silvanid beetle) at Holder, ACT - 4 Mar 2026 by Miranda

Dynastinae (subfamily) at Duffy, ACT - 6 Mar 2026 by Harrisi

Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Duffy, ACT - 6 Mar 2026 by Harrisi

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Holder, ACT - 3 Mar 2026 by Miranda

Coccinellidae (family) at Leura, NSW - 6 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Corticariinae (subfamily) at Leura, NSW - 6 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Katoomba, NSW - 6 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Ecnolagria sp. (genus) (A brown darkling beetle) at Leura, NSW - 6 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Halmus (Genus) (Steelblue Lady Beetles) at Leura, NSW - 6 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Trichalus sp. (genus) at Leura, NSW - 6 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Lamprolina (genus) (Pittosporum leaf beetle) at Leura, NSW - 6 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Naupactus cervinus (Fuller's rose weevil) at Leura, NSW - 6 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Heteronyx dimidiata at Leura, NSW - 6 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 6 Mar 2026 by Paul4K

Curculionidae (family) at Russell, ACT - 3 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Naupactus leucoloma at Russell, ACT - 3 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Curtin, ACT - 4 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Meneristes australis (Darking beetle) at Curtin, ACT - 4 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Sitona discoideus (Sitona weevil or Lucerne weevil) at Crowther, NSW - 5 Mar 2026 by Frecko

Eumolpinae (subfamily) (Unidentified Eumolpinae Leaf-beetle) at Mawson, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by Mike

Helea ovata (Pie-dish beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Castiarina bremei (A jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Epilachna sumbana (A Leaf-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Paropsis porosa (A eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Dicranolaius (Genus) (Flower beetle) at Page, ACT - 1 Mar 2026 by DonTaylor

Phoracantha obscura (Longhorn Beetle) at Braidwood, NSW - 2 Mar 2026 by Paul7000

Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Chapman, ACT - 1 Mar 2026 by Miranda

Rhipicera femorata (Feather-horned beetle) at Chapman, ACT - 1 Mar 2026 by Miranda

Gyrinidae sp. (family) (Unidentified whirligig beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Feb 2026 by patrickcox

Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at O'Malley, ACT - 28 Feb 2026 by Mike

Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at O'Malley, ACT - 28 Feb 2026 by Mike

Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at O'Malley, ACT - 28 Feb 2026 by Mike

Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at O'Malley, ACT - 26 Feb 2026 by Mike

Anomalomorpha anthracina (Yellow-legged pasture scarab) at Gungahlin, ACT - 26 Feb 2026 by chriselidie

Onitis aygulus (Aygulus dung beetle) at Crowther, NSW - 26 Feb 2026 by Frecko

Sarothrocrepis elegans at Reid, ACT - 24 Feb 2026 by Pirom

Amphirhoe sp. (Amphirhoe longhorn beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Feb 2026 by LisaH

Orcus australasiae (Orange-spotted Ladybird) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 20 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 20 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 20 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Eumolpinae (subfamily) (Unidentified Eumolpinae Leaf-beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 19 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 19 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) by LisaH

Distichocera fuliginosa (Longhorn or Longicorn beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 20 Feb 2026 by LisaH

Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) by LisaH

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Harolds Cross, NSW - 22 Feb 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Creophilus lanio (Devils coachhorse) at Symonston, ACT - 21 Feb 2026 by rawshorty

Phoracanthini sp. (tribe) (A round-neck long-beetle) at Gundaroo, NSW - 22 Feb 2026 by Damon

Adelium brevicorne (Bronzed field beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 21 Feb 2026 by Mike

Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 16 Feb 2026 by Spectregram

Deretaphrus sp. (genus) (A dry bark beetle) by Paul4K

Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2026 by TimL

Perperus sp. (genus) (Weevil) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 19 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 19 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Rhipicera femorata (Feather-horned beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 20 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Macrosiagon sp. (genus) (Ripiphorid beetle) by LisaH

Paropsisterna agricola (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Guthega, NSW - 14 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Diphucephala elegans (Green scarab beetle) at Guthega, NSW - 14 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Leperina lacera (Trogossitid beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 18 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Diphucrania leucosticta (White-flecked acacia jewel beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 19 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina dimidiata (A jewel beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 19 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Agrypnus sp. (genus) (Rough click beetle) at Parkes, ACT - 17 Feb 2026 by TimL

Pachyura australis (Belid weevil) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 13 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Feb 2026 by RodDeb

Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 18 Feb 2026 by Christine

Trigonodera sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 13 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Paropsis porosa (A eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 13 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Unverified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Port Douglas, QLD - 17 Feb 2026 by LeahColebrook

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Discussion

waltraud wrote:

4 hrs ago

not a beetle; perhaps a Thanatodictya (genus) plant hopper

Curculionidae (family)

Harrisi wrote:

8 Mar 2026

Dasygnathus trituberculatus has been suggested elsewhere....?

Dynastinae (subfamily)

living wrote:

7 Mar 2026

Nitidulidae

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera)

living wrote:

7 Mar 2026

Family Silvanidae

Silvanidae (family)

Harrisi wrote:

7 Mar 2026

male

Dynastinae (subfamily)

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