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Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae)

Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae)

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Find out more about Anoplognathus species Christmas Beetles on the Australian Museum website: https://australian.museum/learn/collections/natural-science/entomology/christmas-beetles/ or view all the Christmas Beetle records on NatueMapr in this Collection: https://naturemapr.org/collections/sightings/11178

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Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae)

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Acrossidius tasmaniae at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Phyllotocus bimaculatus at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Acton, ACT by AlisonMilton
Phyllotocus sp. (genus) (Nectar scarab) at Acton, ACT by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Fraser, ACT by AlisonMilton
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Carwoola, NSW by clarehoneydove
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Lerida, NSW by trevorpreston
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Lerida, NSW by trevorpreston
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Lake George, NSW by clarehoneydove
Scarabaeidae (family) at Undefined by nancyp
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Chlorobapta bestii (A flower chafer) at Oallen, NSW by Harrisi
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Oallen, NSW by Harrisi
Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Hall, ACT by Anna123
Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Wallaroo, NSW by Jek
Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Aranda, ACT by CathB
Rhopaea sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Googong, NSW by WHall
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Trichaulax philipsii (Grey-furrowed rose chafer) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Chondropyga dorsalis at Brownlow Hill, NSW by RandallG
Anomalomorpha anthracina (Yellow-legged pasture scarab) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Goulburn, NSW by glbn1
Aphodiinae (subfamily) at Ainslie, ACT by Pirom
Phyllotocus bimaculatus (Nectar scarab) at Ainslie, ACT by Pirom
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Charleys Forest, NSW by arjay
Repsimus aeneus (Green Christmas beetle) at Woorim, QLD by lbradley
Heteronyx sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) at Watson, ACT by mainsprite
Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Hawker, ACT by AlisonMilton
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Theodore, ACT by Cardy
Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Captains Flat, NSW by clarehoneydove
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Captains Flat, NSW by clarehoneydove
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Palerang, NSW by clarehoneydove
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW by Batogal
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Bundaberg West, QLD by Gaylesp8
Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Aranda, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Strathnairn, ACT by SWishart
Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Strathnairn, ACT by SWishart
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Scarabaeidae (family) at Isaacs, ACT by Hejor1
Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Braidwood, NSW by stellabellaxx
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Acton, ACT by RAllen
Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Curtin, ACT by SMOT
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Ngunnawal, ACT by Hejor1
Heteronyx sp. (genus) (Scarab beetle) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Bungonia, NSW by trevorpreston
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Strathnairn, ACT by jb2602
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Automolius sp. (genus) (Scarab or Chafer beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Sericesthis geminata (Pruinose scarab) at Reid, ACT by Hejor1
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Palerang, NSW by AlisonMilton
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by SteveBorkowskis
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Lower Borough, NSW by mcleana
Onthophagus sp. (genus) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Chondropyga gulosa (Highland cowboy beetle) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Diggers Camp, NSW by Topwood
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Liparetrus discipennis (A chafer beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Repsimus manicatus montanus (Green nail beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Benandarah, NSW by ajlandford
Schizorhina atropunctata (Schizorhina atropunctata) at Benandarah, NSW by ajlandford
Schizorhina atropunctata (Schizorhina atropunctata) at Benandarah, NSW by ajlandford
Schizorhina atropunctata (Schizorhina atropunctata) at Benandarah, NSW by NAL23
Anoplognathus suturalis (Centreline Christmas beetle) at Palerang, NSW by Csteele4
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Pialligo, ACT by Pirom
Telura sp. (genus) (A scarab beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Benandarah, NSW by ajlandford
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Penrose, NSW by Aussiegall
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Pialligo, ACT by Pirom
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Belconnen, ACT by JohnGiacon
Cyclocephala signaticollis (Argentinian scarab) at Belconnen, ACT by JohnGiacon
Dynastinae (subfamily) (Unidentified rhinoceros or elephant beetle) at Uriarra, NSW by gregbaines
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Holt, ACT by AlisonMilton
Liparetrus discipennis (A chafer beetle) at West Hobart, TAS by VanessaC
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at North Albury, NSW by Darcy
Repsimus manicatus montanus (Green nail beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Higgins, ACT by Nepenthe
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Yass River, NSW by SenexRugosus
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Holt, ACT by JajiClack
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Higgins, ACT by Nepenthe
Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Penrose, NSW by Aussiegall

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HaukeKoch wrote:
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Possibly they should be treated as Trichaulax sp. otherwise
Trichaulax philipsii
HaukeKoch wrote:
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Very pretty! When I saw my first and so far, only one in the ANBG, Chris Moeseneder pointed out to me that T. kirbyi also occurs in our area and is best distinguished in the males by the shape of the claws on the front foot: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/199062525
Not sure if there is an easy feature to tell the females apart, but didn't get round to get that info from Chris.
Trichaulax philipsii
HaukeKoch wrote:
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Very nice!
Chlorobapta bestii
HelenCross wrote:
Yesterday
Good one Stuart!
Chlorobapta bestii
LisaH wrote:
16 Jan 2025
Oh, so interesting - thank you! Hopefully, where there's one, there's more
Trichaulax philipsii

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