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Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae)

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Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Lerida, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Chondropyga dorsalis

Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Lerida, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Anoplognathus brunnipennis

Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Goulburn, NSW - 11 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Bisallardiana gymnopleura

Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Bungonia, NSW - 10 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Neorrhina punctatum

Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Collector, NSW - 17 Dec 2024 by trevorpreston

Phyllotocus macleayi

Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Goulburn, NSW - 7 Dec 2024 by trevorpreston

Eupoecila australasiae

Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Goulburn, NSW - 7 Dec 2024 by trevorpreston

Neorrhina punctatum

Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Goulburn, NSW - 7 Dec 2024 by trevorpreston

Phyllotocus macleayi

Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Lyneham, ACT - 6 Dec 2024 by trevorpreston

Anoplognathus brunnipennis

Antitrogus morbillosus (Tableland pasture scarab) at Goulburn, NSW - 4 Dec 2024 by trevorpreston

Antitrogus morbillosus

Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Dec 2024 by trevorpreston

Sericesthis nigrolineata

Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Goulburn, NSW - 28 Nov 2024 by trevorpreston

Phyllotocus rufipennis

Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Kingsdale, NSW - 25 Nov 2024 by trevorpreston

Microvalgus sp. (genus)

Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Kingsdale, NSW - 25 Nov 2024 by trevorpreston

Phyllotocus rufipennis

Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Goulburn, NSW - 22 Nov 2024 by trevorpreston

Phyllotocus rufipennis

Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Goulburn, NSW - 20 Nov 2024 by trevorpreston

Microvalgus sp. (genus)

Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Goulburn, NSW - 20 Nov 2024 by trevorpreston

Microvalgus sp. (genus)

Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Goulburn, NSW - 20 Nov 2024 by trevorpreston

Phyllotocus rufipennis

Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Goulburn, NSW - 20 Nov 2024 by trevorpreston

Phyllotocus rufipennis

Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Bungonia, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by trevorpreston

Microvalgus sp. (genus)

Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Bungonia, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by trevorpreston

Microvalgus sp. (genus)

Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Bungonia, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by trevorpreston

Phyllotocus rufipennis

Cryptodus sp. (Ant-nest scarab beetle) at Kingsdale, NSW - 17 Aug 2024 by trevorpreston

Cryptodus sp.

Cryptodus sp. (Ant-nest scarab beetle) at Goulburn, NSW - 9 Aug 2024 by trevorpreston

Cryptodus sp.

Semanopterus subcostatus (Scarab beetle) at Collector, NSW - 12 Jul 2024 by trevorpreston

Semanopterus subcostatus

Acrossidius tasmaniae (Black-headed pasture cockchafer) at Sullivans Creek, Lyneham South - 16 Jan 2024 by trevorpreston

Acrossidius tasmaniae

Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Banksia Street Wetland Corridor - 16 Jan 2024 by trevorpreston

Phyllotocus macleayi

Heteronychus arator (African black beetle) at Banksia Street Wetland Corridor - 15 Jan 2024 by trevorpreston

Heteronychus arator

Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Sullivans Creek, Lyneham South - 8 Jan 2024 by trevorpreston

Dasygnathus sp. (genus)

Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 17 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston

Anoplognathus porosus

Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Sullivans Creek, Lyneham South - 14 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston

Melolonthinae (subfamily)

Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Sullivans Creek, Lyneham South - 14 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston

Anoplognathus porosus

Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab) at Sullivans Creek, Lyneham South - 14 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston

Sericesthis nigrolineata

Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Bibbenluke Common - 9 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston

Phyllotocus rufipennis

Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab) at Sullivans Creek, Lyneham South - 8 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston

Sericesthis nigrolineata

Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Banksia Street Wetland Corridor - 4 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston

Phyllotocus rufipennis

Liparetrus sp. (genus) (Chafer beetle) at O'Connor Ridge to Gungahlin Grasslands - 1 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston

Liparetrus sp. (genus)

Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at City Renewal Authority Area - 24 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston

Phyllotocus rufipennis

Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Coree, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston

Diphucephala sp. (genus)

Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Bombala, NSW - 27 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston

Diphucephala sp. (genus)

Heteronychus arator (African black beetle) at Holt, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston

Heteronychus arator

Heteronychus arator (African black beetle) at Lyneham, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston

Heteronychus arator

Heteronyx dimidiatus (Dimidiatus scarab beetle) at Numeralla, NSW - 7 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston

Heteronyx dimidiatus

Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Yass, NSW - 13 Mar 2023 by trevorpreston

Melolonthinae (subfamily)

Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Jindabyne, NSW - 28 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston

Melolonthinae (subfamily)

Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Carwoola, NSW - 26 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston

Neorrhina punctatum

Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston

Diphucephala sp. (genus)

Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab) at Lyneham, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston

Sericesthis nigrolineata

Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Gundaroo, NSW - 13 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston

Anoplognathus pallidicollis

Phyllotocus sp. (genus) (Nectar scarab) at Pialligo, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston

Phyllotocus sp. (genus)

Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Gundaroo, NSW - 3 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston

Phyllotocus rufipennis

Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Lake Burley Griffin West - 1 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston

Anoplognathus brunnipennis

Heteronyx dimidiatus (Dimidiatus scarab beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Sep 2022 by trevorpreston

Heteronyx dimidiatus

Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston

Melolonthinae (subfamily)

Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by trevorpreston

Anoplognathus brunnipennis

Phyllotocus erythropterus (Nectar scarab) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston

Phyllotocus erythropterus

Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Wollondilly Local Government Area - 5 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston

Anoplognathus brunnipennis

Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Coree, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston

Neorrhina punctatum

Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Coree, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston

Phyllotocus rufipennis

Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston

Anoplognathus brunnipennis

Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston

Phyllotocus rufipennis

Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston

Sericesthis nigrolineata

Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston

Neorrhina punctatum

Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by trevorpreston

Phyllotocus navicularis

Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Lyneham, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by trevorpreston

Melolonthinae (subfamily)

Heteronychus arator (African black beetle) at Fraser, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by trevorpreston

Heteronychus arator

Semanopterus subcostatus (Scarab beetle) at Holt, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by trevorpreston

Semanopterus subcostatus

Semanopterus subcostatus (Scarab beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by trevorpreston

Semanopterus subcostatus

Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Karabar, NSW - 27 Feb 2021 by trevorpreston

Dasygnathus sp. (genus)

Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by trevorpreston

Anoplognathus pallidicollis

Heteronyx sp. (genus) (Scarab beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by trevorpreston

Heteronyx sp. (genus)

Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Holt, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by trevorpreston

Neorrhina punctatum

Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Holt, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by trevorpreston

Anoplognathus pallidicollis

Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by trevorpreston

Neorrhina punctatum

Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Holt, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by trevorpreston

Phyllotocus rufipennis

Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Watson, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by trevorpreston

Phyllotocus rufipennis

Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Goulburn, NSW - 5 Dec 2020 by trevorpreston

Anoplognathus brunnipennis

Xylonichus eucalypti (Green cockchafer beetle) at Mulloon, NSW - 28 Sep 2020 by trevorpreston

Xylonichus eucalypti

Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Molonglo River Reserve - 31 Mar 2020 by trevorpreston

Phyllotocus navicularis

Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Lerida, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Lerida, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Goulburn, NSW - 11 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston
Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Bungonia, NSW - 10 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Collector, NSW - 17 Dec 2024 by trevorpreston
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Goulburn, NSW - 7 Dec 2024 by trevorpreston
Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Goulburn, NSW - 7 Dec 2024 by trevorpreston
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Goulburn, NSW - 7 Dec 2024 by trevorpreston
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Lyneham, ACT - 6 Dec 2024 by trevorpreston
Antitrogus morbillosus (Tableland pasture scarab) at Goulburn, NSW - 4 Dec 2024 by trevorpreston
Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Dec 2024 by trevorpreston
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Goulburn, NSW - 28 Nov 2024 by trevorpreston
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Kingsdale, NSW - 25 Nov 2024 by trevorpreston
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Kingsdale, NSW - 25 Nov 2024 by trevorpreston
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Goulburn, NSW - 22 Nov 2024 by trevorpreston
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Goulburn, NSW - 20 Nov 2024 by trevorpreston
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Goulburn, NSW - 20 Nov 2024 by trevorpreston
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Goulburn, NSW - 20 Nov 2024 by trevorpreston
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Goulburn, NSW - 20 Nov 2024 by trevorpreston
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Bungonia, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by trevorpreston
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Bungonia, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by trevorpreston
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Bungonia, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by trevorpreston
Cryptodus sp. (Ant-nest scarab beetle) at Kingsdale, NSW - 17 Aug 2024 by trevorpreston
Cryptodus sp. (Ant-nest scarab beetle) at Goulburn, NSW - 9 Aug 2024 by trevorpreston
Semanopterus subcostatus (Scarab beetle) at Collector, NSW - 12 Jul 2024 by trevorpreston
Acrossidius tasmaniae (Black-headed pasture cockchafer) at Sullivans Creek, Lyneham South - 16 Jan 2024 by trevorpreston
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Banksia Street Wetland Corridor - 16 Jan 2024 by trevorpreston
Heteronychus arator (African black beetle) at Banksia Street Wetland Corridor - 15 Jan 2024 by trevorpreston
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Sullivans Creek, Lyneham South - 8 Jan 2024 by trevorpreston
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 17 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Sullivans Creek, Lyneham South - 14 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Sullivans Creek, Lyneham South - 14 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston
Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab) at Sullivans Creek, Lyneham South - 14 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Bibbenluke Common - 9 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston
Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab) at Sullivans Creek, Lyneham South - 8 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Banksia Street Wetland Corridor - 4 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston
Liparetrus sp. (genus) (Chafer beetle) at O'Connor Ridge to Gungahlin Grasslands - 1 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at City Renewal Authority Area - 24 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Coree, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Bombala, NSW - 27 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Heteronychus arator (African black beetle) at Holt, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Heteronychus arator (African black beetle) at Lyneham, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Heteronyx dimidiatus (Dimidiatus scarab beetle) at Numeralla, NSW - 7 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Yass, NSW - 13 Mar 2023 by trevorpreston
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Jindabyne, NSW - 28 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Carwoola, NSW - 26 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab) at Lyneham, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Gundaroo, NSW - 13 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Phyllotocus sp. (genus) (Nectar scarab) at Pialligo, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Gundaroo, NSW - 3 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Lake Burley Griffin West - 1 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Heteronyx dimidiatus (Dimidiatus scarab beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Sep 2022 by trevorpreston
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by trevorpreston
Phyllotocus erythropterus (Nectar scarab) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Wollondilly Local Government Area - 5 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston
Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Coree, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Coree, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston
Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston
Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by trevorpreston
Melolonthinae (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Lyneham, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by trevorpreston
Heteronychus arator (African black beetle) at Fraser, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by trevorpreston
Semanopterus subcostatus (Scarab beetle) at Holt, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by trevorpreston
Semanopterus subcostatus (Scarab beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by trevorpreston
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Karabar, NSW - 27 Feb 2021 by trevorpreston
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by trevorpreston
Heteronyx sp. (genus) (Scarab beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by trevorpreston
Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Holt, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by trevorpreston
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Holt, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by trevorpreston
Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by trevorpreston
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Holt, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by trevorpreston
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Watson, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by trevorpreston
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Goulburn, NSW - 5 Dec 2020 by trevorpreston
Xylonichus eucalypti (Green cockchafer beetle) at Mulloon, NSW - 28 Sep 2020 by trevorpreston
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Molonglo River Reserve - 31 Mar 2020 by trevorpreston
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