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Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae)

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Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Melba, ACT - 10 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae)

Phyllotocus bimaculatus at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Feb 2025 by WendyEM

Phyllotocus bimaculatus

Phyllotocus bimaculatus at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Feb 2025 by WendyEM

Phyllotocus bimaculatus

Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Lake George, NSW - 9 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Diphucephala sp. (genus)

Onthophagus australis (Southern dung beetle) at Lake George, NSW - 8 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Onthophagus australis

Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Lake George, NSW - 8 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Phyllotocus macleayi

Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) by Paul4K

Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae)

Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) by Paul4K

Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae)

Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 28 Feb 2025 by WendyEM

Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae)

Acrossidius tasmaniae at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 28 Feb 2025 by WendyEM

Acrossidius tasmaniae

Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Hall, ACT - 2 Mar 2025 by Anna123

Neorrhina punctatum

Euoniticellus fulvus (Fulvus dung beetle) at Chapman, ACT - 20 Feb 2025 by EmmaCook

Euoniticellus fulvus

Scarabaeidae (family) (Scarab beetle, curl grub) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by NateKingsford

Scarabaeidae (family)

Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Melba, ACT - 27 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Anoplognathus sp. (genus)

Telura sp. (genus) (A scarab beetle) at Manton, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Telura sp. (genus)

Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Yass River, NSW - 6 Jan 2025 by 120Acres

Neorrhina punctatum

Telura sp. (genus) (A scarab beetle) at Thredbo, NSW - 26 Feb 2025 by Pirom

Telura sp. (genus)

Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 27 Feb 2025 by AndyRussell

Chondropyga dorsalis

Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Rosedale, NSW - 22 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Anoplognathus porosus

Aphanesthes succinea at Swan View, WA - 21 Feb 2025 by JD1965

Aphanesthes succinea

Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Penrose, NSW - 24 Feb 2025 by Aussiegall

Neorrhina punctatum

Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Monga, NSW - 20 Feb 2025 by clarehoneydove

Anoplognathus brunnipennis

Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Dasygnathus sp. (genus)

Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Woodlands, NSW - 5 Feb 2025 by Curiosity

Anoplognathus brunnipennis

Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Woodlands, NSW - 5 Feb 2025 by Curiosity

Anoplognathus porosus

Anoplognathus viriditarsis (Green-footed Christmas beetle) at Bargo, NSW - 9 Dec 2024 by Snows

Anoplognathus viriditarsis

Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Conder, ACT - 19 Feb 2025 by Jeanette

Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae)

Anoplognathus concolor (Christmas beetle) at Rosedale, NSW - 19 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Anoplognathus concolor

Adoryphorus coulonii (Redheaded pasture cockchafer) at Cooma, NSW - 19 Feb 2025 by mahargiani

Adoryphorus coulonii

Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Woolgarlo, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Melolonthinae (subfamily)

Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Walligan, QLD - 19 Nov 2024 by rieteklis

Anoplognathus sp. (genus)

Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by Miranda

Diphucephala sp. (genus)

Diphucephala elegans (Green scarab beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by Miranda

Diphucephala elegans

Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by Miranda

Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae)

Telura sp. (genus) (A scarab beetle) at Melba, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Telura sp. (genus)

Acrossidius tasmaniae (Black-headed pasture cockchafer) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Feb 2025 by JohnGiacon

Acrossidius tasmaniae

Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Borough, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by Paul4K

Anoplognathus brunnipennis

Dynastinae (subfamily) (Unidentified rhinoceros or elephant beetle) at Borough, NSW - 11 Feb 2025 by Paul4K

Dynastinae (subfamily)

Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Lawson, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by TimL

Chondropyga dorsalis

Phyllotocus bimaculatus (Nectar scarab) at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Phyllotocus bimaculatus

Dynastinae (subfamily) (Unidentified rhinoceros or elephant beetle) at Holder, ACT - 6 Feb 2025 by Miranda

Dynastinae (subfamily)

Liparetrus sp. (genus) (Chafer beetle) at Holder, ACT - 6 Feb 2025 by Miranda

Liparetrus sp. (genus)

Trichaulax philipsii (Grey-furrowed rose chafer) at Googong, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by Wandiyali

Trichaulax philipsii

Anoplognathus viriditarsis (Green-footed Christmas beetle) at Monga, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by clarehoneydove

Anoplognathus viriditarsis

Trichaulax philipsii (Grey-furrowed rose chafer) at Broulee, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Trichaulax philipsii

Repsimus manicatus manicatus (Black nail beetle) at Bargo, NSW - 13 Jan 2025 by Snows

Repsimus manicatus manicatus

Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 19 Jan 2025 by Miranda

Chondropyga dorsalis

Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Holder, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by Miranda

Eupoecila australasiae

Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Holder, ACT - 12 Jan 2025 by Miranda

Melolonthinae (subfamily)

Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Canberra, ACT - 11 Feb 2025 by JohnGiacon

Chondropyga dorsalis

Onthophagus auritus at Bargo, NSW - 20 Jan 2025 by Snows

Onthophagus auritus

Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Oallen, NSW - 11 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Anoplognathus brunnipennis

Onthophagus binodis (Dung beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by SenexRugosus

Onthophagus binodis

Onthophagus binodis (Dung beetle) at Franklin, ACT - 11 Feb 2025 by chriselidie

Onthophagus binodis

Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Melba, ACT - 10 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus
Phyllotocus bimaculatus at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Feb 2025 by WendyEM
Phyllotocus bimaculatus at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Feb 2025 by WendyEM
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Lake George, NSW - 9 Mar 2025 by Hejor1
Onthophagus australis (Southern dung beetle) at Lake George, NSW - 8 Mar 2025 by Hejor1
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Lake George, NSW - 8 Mar 2025 by Hejor1
Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) by Paul4K
Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) by Paul4K
Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 28 Feb 2025 by WendyEM
Acrossidius tasmaniae at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 28 Feb 2025 by WendyEM
Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Hall, ACT - 2 Mar 2025 by Anna123
Euoniticellus fulvus (Fulvus dung beetle) at Chapman, ACT - 20 Feb 2025 by EmmaCook
Scarabaeidae (family) (Scarab beetle, curl grub) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by NateKingsford
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Melba, ACT - 27 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus
Telura sp. (genus) (A scarab beetle) at Manton, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel
Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Yass River, NSW - 6 Jan 2025 by 120Acres
Telura sp. (genus) (A scarab beetle) at Thredbo, NSW - 26 Feb 2025 by Pirom
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 27 Feb 2025 by AndyRussell
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Rosedale, NSW - 22 Feb 2025 by jb2602
Aphanesthes succinea at Swan View, WA - 21 Feb 2025 by JD1965
Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Penrose, NSW - 24 Feb 2025 by Aussiegall
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Monga, NSW - 20 Feb 2025 by clarehoneydove
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by Jubeyjubes
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Woodlands, NSW - 5 Feb 2025 by Curiosity
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Woodlands, NSW - 5 Feb 2025 by Curiosity
Anoplognathus viriditarsis (Green-footed Christmas beetle) at Bargo, NSW - 9 Dec 2024 by Snows
Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Conder, ACT - 19 Feb 2025 by Jeanette
Anoplognathus concolor (Christmas beetle) at Rosedale, NSW - 19 Feb 2025 by jb2602
Adoryphorus coulonii (Redheaded pasture cockchafer) at Cooma, NSW - 19 Feb 2025 by mahargiani
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Woolgarlo, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Walligan, QLD - 19 Nov 2024 by rieteklis
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by Miranda
Diphucephala elegans (Green scarab beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by Miranda
Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by Miranda
Telura sp. (genus) (A scarab beetle) at Melba, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus
Acrossidius tasmaniae (Black-headed pasture cockchafer) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Feb 2025 by JohnGiacon
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Borough, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by Paul4K
Dynastinae (subfamily) (Unidentified rhinoceros or elephant beetle) at Borough, NSW - 11 Feb 2025 by Paul4K
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Lawson, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by TimL
Phyllotocus bimaculatus (Nectar scarab) at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus
Dynastinae (subfamily) (Unidentified rhinoceros or elephant beetle) at Holder, ACT - 6 Feb 2025 by Miranda
Liparetrus sp. (genus) (Chafer beetle) at Holder, ACT - 6 Feb 2025 by Miranda
Trichaulax philipsii (Grey-furrowed rose chafer) at Googong, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by Wandiyali
Anoplognathus viriditarsis (Green-footed Christmas beetle) at Monga, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by clarehoneydove
Trichaulax philipsii (Grey-furrowed rose chafer) at Broulee, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus
Repsimus manicatus manicatus (Black nail beetle) at Bargo, NSW - 13 Jan 2025 by Snows
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 19 Jan 2025 by Miranda
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Holder, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by Miranda
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Holder, ACT - 12 Jan 2025 by Miranda
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Canberra, ACT - 11 Feb 2025 by JohnGiacon
Onthophagus auritus at Bargo, NSW - 20 Jan 2025 by Snows
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Oallen, NSW - 11 Feb 2025 by Harrisi
Onthophagus binodis (Dung beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by SenexRugosus
Onthophagus binodis (Dung beetle) at Franklin, ACT - 11 Feb 2025 by chriselidie
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