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Chauliognathus lugubris at Bombay, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Lyctus parallelocollis at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Tarago, NSW by DrDJDavidJ
Scirtidae (family) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT by SandraH
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Strathnairn, ACT by KorinneM
Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata (Feather-horned beetle) at Paddys Flat, NSW by kandg
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Booth, ACT by AdamHenderson
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Yass River, NSW by ConBoekel
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Deakin, ACT by LisaH
Cryptophilus (genus) (A fungus beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Thallis erichsoni (Fungus beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Tharwa, ACT by RodDeb
Anthicinae (subfamily) (Ant-like flower beetles, ant-like beetles) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT by WalterEgo
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Cook, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT by Mike
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Borough, NSW by Paul4K
Cryptarcha (genus) (A sap beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Dryophilodes (genus) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Lyctus parallelocollis (Powder-post Beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Coleoptera (order) at Tomakin, NSW by Hejor1
Coleoptera (order) at Tomakin, NSW by Hejor1
Ptinidae sp. (family) at Tomakin, NSW by Hejor1
Melyridae (family) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Kambah, ACT by NAL23
Trigonodera sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Tinderry, NSW by danswell
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Braidwood, NSW by DavidDedenczuk
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus imperialis (Imperial Soldier Beetle) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Anobinae (subfamily) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by RAllen
Adinolepis mathesonae (Reticulated beetle) at Ainslie, ACT by Pirom
Lymexylidae sp. (family) (Lymexylid beetle) at Harrison, ACT by DPRees125
Stegobium paniceum (Drugstore beetle) at Harrison, ACT by DPRees125
Atractocerus sp. (genus) (Ship-timber beetle) at Harrison, ACT by DPRees125
Nitidulidae sp. (family) (Sap beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Laemophloeidae (Lined flat bark beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Phalacridae (family) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Ainslie, ACT by jb2602
Dermestes maculatus (Hide beetle) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Ripiphoridae (family) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Macrosiagon sp. (genus) (Ripiphorid beetle) at Yackandandah, VIC by KylieWaldon
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Southwest, TAS by VanessaC
Chauliognathus imperialis (Imperial Soldier Beetle) at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
Lycidae sp. (family) at Southwest, TAS by VanessaC
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Coleoptera (order) immature at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Coleoptera (order) immature at Goulburn, NSW by Hejor1
Coleoptera (order) at Goulburn, NSW by Hejor1
Dicranolaius sp. (Flower beetle) at Goulburn, NSW by Hejor1
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT by AlisonMilton
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Acton, ACT by AlisonMilton
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Acton, ACT by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Acton, ACT by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Acton, ACT by AlisonMilton
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Acton, ACT by AlisonMilton
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Wandoan, QLD by arc10ben
Cychramptodes murrayi (Wattle tick scale predator) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Lyctus parallelocollis (Powder-post Beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Lyons, ACT by ran452
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Acton, ACT by AlisonMilton
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Acton, ACT by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT by AlisonMilton
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Acton, ACT by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Acton, ACT by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Acton, ACT by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at South Durras, NSW by WalterEgo
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Cooma, NSW by mahargiani
Aulonothroscus (Throscid beetle) at Aranda, ACT by CathB
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Euctenia sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Calochromus sp. (genus) at Southwest, TAS by LyndalT
Trigonodera sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Captains Flat, NSW by clarehoneydove
Euctenia sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Hawker, ACT by AlisonMilton
Coleoptera (order) immature at Hackett, ACT by waltraud
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Lyons, ACT by ran452
Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata (Feather-horned beetle) at Palerang, NSW by clarehoneydove
Carphurus sp. (genus) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Aulacocyclus sp. (genus) (Passalid beetle) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Episcaphula pictipennis (Fungus Beetle) at Mittagong, NSW by Span102
Dicranolaius sp. (Flower beetle) at Penrose, NSW by Aussiegall
Asclera sublineata (Oedemerid beetle) at Tinderry, NSW by Harrisi
Dicranolaius sp. (Flower beetle) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Cotter River, ACT by SWishart
Corticariinae (subfamily) (Mould beetle, minute brown scavenger beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Sapintus (genus) (An antlike flower beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW by amiessmacro

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clarehoneydove wrote:
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@KimberiRP hope this isn't a silly suggestion what about Limnichidae?
Scirtidae (family)
KimberiRP wrote:
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Psephenidae
Scirtidae (family)
clarehoneydove wrote:
Yesterday
Thank you @KimberiRP, makes sense as it's right on edge of a creek in an area that pools/ doesn't run. Seen them a few times but it was cool this afternoon so this one didn't escape me!
Scirtidae (family)
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
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Yes a female
Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata
KimberiRP wrote:
29 Jan 2025
The smaller Mordellidae are hard to identify to species. This might be Mordella sydneyana, but I think it would be necessary to examine a specimen to be sure.
Mordellidae (family)

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Chauliognathus lugubris

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Chauliognathus lugubris at Tarago, NSW

Chauliognathus lugubris at Tarago, NSW

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Chauliognathus lugubris at Acton, ACT

Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata at Paddys Flat, NSW

Chauliognathus lugubris at Acton, ACT

Porrostoma rhipidium at Strathnairn, ACT

Porrostoma rhipidium at Strathnairn, ACT

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