Beetles (Coleoptera)

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Beetles (Coleoptera)

Click beetles (Elateridae)

Darkling beetles (Tenebrionidae)

Carab beetles (Carabidae)

Jewel beetles (Buprestidae)

Lady beetles (Coccinellidae)

Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae)

Longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae)

Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae)

Stag beetles (Lucanidae)

Water beetles (several families)

Weevils (Curculionoidea)

Other beetles

Checkered Beetles (Cleridae)

Rove beetles (Staphylinidae)

Featured sightings

Ophidius histrio (Ornate click beetle) by pls047

Cyrioides australis (Jewel beetle) at Sherwood, NSW - 14 Jan 2025 by donnanchris

Aridaeus thoracicus (Tiger Longicorn Beetle) at Shark Creek, NSW - 13 Nov 2024 by Topwood

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 27 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston

Latest sightings

Chrysolina quadrigemina at Jerrabomberra, NSW - Today by SteveBorkowskis

Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) (A case-bearing leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Unverified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Monga, NSW - Yesterday by clarehoneydove

Macrogyrus (genus) (whirligig beetles) at Tharwa, ACT - 24 Sep 2025 by TimL

Paropsisterna rufobrunnea at Monga, NSW - Yesterday by clarehoneydove

Amycterini (tribe) (A true weevil) at Dundas, WA - Yesterday by JoeyBeetle

Stethopachys formosa (Dendrobium Beetle) at Dunbogan, NSW - Yesterday by LPW

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Bilinga, QLD - 24 Sep 2025 by Miranda

Paropsisterna cloelia at Bilinga, QLD - 24 Sep 2025 by Miranda

Pseudolycus sp. (genus) (Lycid-mimic oedemerid beetle) at Sherbrooke, VIC - 23 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Thallis erichsoni (Fungus beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Castiarina parallela (A Jewel Beetle) by HelenCross

Leptopius duponti by HelenCross

Scopodes sp. (genus) (Predaceous ground beetle) at Mount Dandenong, VIC - 22 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Scaphidium alpicola (A Shining Fungus Beetle) at Mount Dandenong, VIC - 22 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Scarabaeidae (family) (Scarab beetle, curl grub) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 16 Sep 2025 by blacksheep

Onitis sp. (genus) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 20 Sep 2025 by blacksheep

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 21 Sep 2025 by blacksheep

Oxyops fasciatus (A weevil) at Hall, ACT - 22 Aug 2025 by Anna123

Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 21 Sep 2025 by Harrisi

Cadmus (Cadmus) gigas (Leaf beetle) at Herne Hill, VIC - 12 Sep 2025 by WendyEM

Bolboceratinae (sub-family) by HelenCross

Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Kalorama, VIC - 21 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Xanthogaleruca luteola (Elm leaf beetle) at Kalorama, VIC - 21 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Xylonichus sp. (genus) (Green cockchafer beetle) by KylieWaldon

Hysmatodon (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Syndicate, QLD - 30 Jan 2015 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 19 Sep 2025 by TimL

Naupactus leucoloma (White-fringed weevil) by LisaH

Pterohelaeus planus (Pie dish beetle) at Fairfield, VIC - 20 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Adeliini sp. (tribe) at Fairfield, VIC - 20 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Ecnolagria sp. (genus) (A brown darkling beetle) at Fairfield, VIC - 20 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Eurhopalus froggatti (Dermestid beetle, Skin beetle) at Holder, ACT - 19 Sep 2025 by Miranda

Oxyops fasciculatus at Hall, ACT - 19 Sep 2025 by Harrisi

Melobasis thoracica (A jewel beetle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 19 Sep 2025 by Harrisi

Phlyctinus callosus (Garden weevil) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 14 Sep 2025 by WendyEM

Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Melbourne, VIC - 19 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Coccinellidae (family) at Melbourne, VIC - 19 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Cadmus (Brachycaulus) sp. (subgenus) (Cylinder leaf beetle) at Melbourne, VIC - 19 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Episcaphula australis (Fungus beetle) by debhart

Phyllocharis cyanicornis (Nine-spotted leaf-beetle) by lbradley

Crepidomenus decoratus (A click beetle) at Watson, ACT - 18 Sep 2025 by Pirom

Paropsis sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Buckenbowra, NSW - 13 Sep 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Elateridae (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Melbourne, VIC - 18 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Platisus sp. (genus) (Flat bark beetle) at Melbourne, VIC - 18 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Aethina sp. (genus) (Sap beetle) at Melbourne, VIC - 17 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Xanthogaleruca luteola (Elm leaf beetle) at Melbourne, VIC - 17 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Automolius sp. (genus) at Ulladulla, NSW - 17 Sep 2025 by Jennybach

Cleobora mellyi (Southern Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 17 Sep 2025 by KarinNeufeld

Onthophagus sp. (genus) (Dung beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 14 Sep 2025 by HelenCross

Onthophagus australis (Southern dung beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 14 Sep 2025 by HelenCross

Ptomaphila lacrymosa (Carrion Beetle) by Wandiyali

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Russell, ACT - 15 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) at Southbank, VIC - 16 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Eurhopalus froggatti (Dermestid beetle, Skin beetle) at Cook, ACT - 15 Sep 2025 by CathB

Lemidia subaenea (Clerid beetle) at Lawson, ACT - 13 Sep 2025 by TimL

Adeliini sp. (tribe) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 13 Sep 2025 by blacksheep

Notonomus sp. (genus) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 14 Sep 2025 by blacksheep

Unverified Other beetle at Canyonleigh, NSW - 14 Sep 2025 by blacksheep

Calomela parilis (Leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Sep 2025 by Miranda

Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Sep 2025 by Miranda

Leptopius sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Sep 2025 by Miranda

Lemidia subaenea (Clerid beetle) at Gungahlin, ACT - 14 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Gungahlin, ACT - 14 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Lavender Bay, NSW - 9 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Melobasis thoracica (A jewel beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Sep 2025 by Miranda

Paropsini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified paropsine leaf beetle) at Casey, ACT - 13 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Naupactus cervinus (Fuller's rose weevil) at Casey, ACT - 13 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Ditropidus sp. (genus) at Casey, ACT - 13 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Casey, ACT - 13 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Casey, ACT - 13 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Pterohelaeus (genus) at Casey, ACT - 13 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Emplesis basipennis at Casey, ACT - 13 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Chalcopteroides spectabilis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Casey, ACT - 13 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Casey, ACT - 13 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Pseudaeolus sp. (genus) (A click beetle) at Hall, ACT - 12 Sep 2025 by Anna123

Onthophagus sp. (genus) (Dung beetle) at Russell, ACT - 11 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) at Campbell, ACT - 11 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Coleoptera (order) immature at Campbell, ACT - 11 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Braddon, ACT - 12 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Onthophagus fuliginosus (Sooty dung beetle) at Hall, ACT - 11 Sep 2025 by Anna123

Tasgius (Tasgius) ater (A rove beetle) at Canberra, ACT - 9 Sep 2025 by TimL

Mogulones larvatus (Paterson's curse crown weevil) at Hall, ACT - 6 Sep 2025 by Anna123

Eurhopalus froggatti (Dermestid beetle, Skin beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Heteronyx dimidiatus (Dimidiatus scarab beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 9 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Heteronyx dimidiatus (Dimidiatus scarab beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 9 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Melobasis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Melobasis jewel Beetle) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 8 Sep 2025 by DianneClarke

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 8 Sep 2025 by WendyEM

Peltoschema hamadryas (Hamadryas leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anthrenus verbasci (Varied or Variegated Carpet Beetle) at Campbell, ACT - 9 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Russell, ACT - 9 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Russell, ACT - 9 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 24 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Hawker, ACT - 24 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Melobasis obscurella (Obscurella jewel beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 24 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Campbell, ACT - 8 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Campbell, ACT - 8 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Cleridae sp. (family) (Checkered beetle) at Russell, ACT - 8 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Chrysomelidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Leaf Beetle) at Barton, ACT - 8 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Scullin, ACT - 24 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

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LPW wrote:

Yesterday

Thanks, I just let them be … the beetles and the orchids!😁

Stethopachys formosa

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

Yesterday

Good on you for growing both orchids and beetles

Stethopachys formosa

JasonPStewartNMsnc2016 wrote:

25 Sep 2025

Michael . Thank you !

Hysmatodon (genus)

HelenCross wrote:

23 Sep 2025

Will do, thanks Mark

Castiarina parallela

MarkH wrote:

23 Sep 2025

Hi Helen, rather than posting on the Buprestidae-Jewel Beetles site you can ask for ID’s on the Australasian Beetles Only site. Cheers

Castiarina parallela

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