Insects
Beetles (Coleoptera)
Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae)

Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) species

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Overview

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

98 species

Repsimus manicatus montanus (Green nail beetle)

Repsimus manicatus montanus

MALE

Repsimus manicatus montanus

FEMALE
Repsimus manicatus montanus
Repsimus manicatus montanus
Repsimus manicatus montanus
Repsimus manicatus montanus

Rhopaea sp. (genus) (Pasture scarab)

Rhopaea sp. (genus)
Rhopaea sp. (genus)
Rhopaea sp. (genus)
Rhopaea sp. (genus)
Rhopaea sp. (genus)
Rhopaea sp. (genus)

Rhopaea verrauxii (Cocksfoot Grub)

Rhopaea verrauxii

Paul Whitington, Wonboyn

Rhopaea verrauxii

Paul Whitington, Wonboyn
Rhopaea verrauxii

Paul Whitington, Wonboyn
Rhopaea verrauxii
Rhopaea verrauxii
Rhopaea verrauxii

Scarabaeidae (family) (Scarab beetle, curl grub)

Scarabaeidae (family)
Scarabaeidae (family)
Scarabaeidae (family)
Scarabaeidae (family)
Scarabaeidae (family)
Scarabaeidae (family)

Scarabaeinae (subfamily) (Dung beetle)

Scarabaeinae (subfamily)
Scarabaeinae (subfamily)
Scarabaeinae (subfamily)
Scarabaeinae (subfamily)
Scarabaeinae (subfamily)
Scarabaeinae (subfamily)

Schizognathus burmeisteri (Shining leaf chafer)

Schizognathus burmeisteri
Schizognathus burmeisteri
Schizognathus burmeisteri
Schizognathus burmeisteri
Schizognathus burmeisteri
Schizognathus burmeisteri

Scitala sericans (Shiny pasture scarab)

Scitala sericans
Scitala sericans
Scitala sericans
Scitala sericans
Scitala sericans
Scitala sericans

Semanopterus rectangulus

Semanopterus sp. (Scarab beetle)

Semanopterus subcostatus (Scarab beetle)

Semanopterus subcostatus
Semanopterus subcostatus
Semanopterus subcostatus
Semanopterus subcostatus
Semanopterus subcostatus
Semanopterus subcostatus

Sericesthis geminata (Pruinose scarab)

Sericesthis geminata
Sericesthis geminata
Sericesthis geminata
Sericesthis geminata
Sericesthis geminata
Sericesthis geminata

Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab)

Sericesthis nigrolineata
Sericesthis nigrolineata
Sericesthis nigrolineata
Sericesthis nigrolineata
Sericesthis nigrolineata
Sericesthis nigrolineata

Sericesthis sp. (genus) (A cockchafer)

Sericesthis sp. (genus)
Sericesthis sp. (genus)
Sericesthis sp. (genus)
Sericesthis sp. (genus)
Sericesthis sp. (genus)
Sericesthis sp. (genus)

Telura sp. (genus) (A scarab beetle)

Telura sp. (genus)
Telura sp. (genus)
Telura sp. (genus)
Telura sp. (genus)
Telura sp. (genus)
Telura sp. (genus)

Trichaulax philipsii (Grey-furrowed rose chafer)

Trichaulax philipsii
Trichaulax philipsii
Trichaulax philipsii
Trichaulax philipsii
Trichaulax philipsii
Trichaulax philipsii

Xylonichus eucalypti (Green cockchafer beetle)

Xylonichus eucalypti
Xylonichus eucalypti
Xylonichus eucalypti
Xylonichus eucalypti
Xylonichus eucalypti
Xylonichus eucalypti

Xylonichus sp. (genus) (Green cockchafer beetle)

Xylonichus sp. (genus)

M Stevenson, Tura

Xylonichus sp. (genus)
Xylonichus sp. (genus)
Xylonichus sp. (genus)
Xylonichus sp. (genus)
Xylonichus sp. (genus)

Xylotrupes ulysses australicus (Rhinoceros Beetle)

Xylotrupes ulysses australicus
Xylotrupes ulysses australicus
Xylotrupes ulysses australicus
Xylotrupes ulysses australicus

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  • All invasiveness levels (change?)

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