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Beetles (Coleoptera)

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)

Latest sightings

Monolepta froggatti (Leaf beetle) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Orthorhinus klugii (Vine weevil) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Unidentified Darkling beetle (Tenebrionidae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Curculionidae (family) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Unidentified Other beetle at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Mordella limbata (A pintail beetle) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Curculionidae (family) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM

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WendyEM wrote:
9 Jan 2025
Thanks WendyW, and Alison. I was a bit alarmed by the colour of the shot, but it does show the beetle's details better
Paropsisterna gemina
WendyW wrote:
9 Jan 2025
No problem! I just wasn't going to be very useful. Love the beetle.
Paropsisterna gemina
AlisonMilton wrote:
9 Jan 2025
Sorry yes.
Paropsisterna gemina
WendyW wrote:
9 Jan 2025
Hi Alison. I think you meant to select WendyEM, but you selected WendyW (which is me). Wendy W
Paropsisterna gemina
AlisonMilton wrote:
9 Jan 2025
@KimberiRP Kim, Paropsisterna gemina?
Paropsisterna gemina

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Porrostoma rhipidium at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Monolepta froggatti at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Monolepta froggatti at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Phyllotocus macleayi at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Phyllotocus macleayi at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Orthorhinus klugii at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Paropsis atomaria at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Paropsis atomaria at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Porrostoma rhipidium at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Diomus notescens at Freshwater Creek, VIC

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