Author Koh Lin ◦
Continuing on with my labour of love … it has been amazing to discover the many species of beetles found here in Australia belonging to the order Coleoptera contributors and authors .
Amarygmus sp, Minnamurra Beach NSW © Greg McCroary Anoplognathus aeneus, QLD © Hongming Kan Duck Billed Beetle (Anoplognathus montanus), Belair SA © Marianne Broug Anoplognathus olivieri (Christmas Beetle), Bega Valley NSW © Deb Taylor Christmas Beetle / Emerald Tip Beetle (Anoplognathus brunnipennis), Acton ACT © Tony Eales Christmas Beetle (Anoplognathus porosus), Ballandean QLD © Marc Newman Aphanestes gymnopleura (Brown Flower Chafer), Ballandean QLD © Marc Newman Calloodes frenchi, QLD © Hongming Kan Blackburnium cavicolle, Brisbane QLD © Hongming Kan Carphurus fasciculatus, Wynnum QLD © Tony Eales Carphurus latipennis, Bermagui NSW © Deb Taylor Carphurus frenchi (family Melyridae), Black Mountain ACT © Bron King Soft-winged Flower Beetle (genus Carphurus), Alice Springs NT Carphurus pravus, Bermagui NSW © Deb Taylor family Cerambycidae, subfamily Prioninae, Alice Springs NT Chalcopterus Beetle (Chalcopteroides sp), Karawatha Forest QLD © Hongming Kan Onitis viridulus (Emerald Dung Beetle), Petrie QLD © Tony Eales Euoniticellus intermedius (Northern Sandy Dung Beetle), Alice Springs NT Euoniticellus pallipes (Southern Sandy Dung Beetle), Neergabby WA © Donna Inglis Onitis alexis (Bronze Dung Beetle), Alice Springs NT Onthophagus ferox (Western Dung Beetle), Neergabby WA © Donna Inglis Onthophagus declivis (Declivis Dung Beetle), Wallaga Lake NSW © Deb Taylor Digitonthophagus gazella, Alice Springs NT Dung Beetle (Onthophagus dandalu), Ballandean QLD © Marc Newman Neospades sp (possibly Neospades chrysopygia), Olive Pink Botanic Garden, Alice Springs NT Pie-dish Beetle (Helea scaphiformis), member of Darkling Beetles (family Tenebrionidae), Alice Springs Sewage Ponds © Dorothy Latimer Genus Lepidiota Beetle (family Scarabaeidae), Alice Springs NT Eretes australis (subfamily Dytiscinae), Alice Springs NT Water Scavenger Beetle – Hydrophilus (Hydrophilus), Alice Springs NT Large Water Beetles – Hydrophilus (Hydrophilus) brevispina, Alice Springs NT Carcass Beetles (genus Omorgus), Wallaga Lake NSW © Deb Taylor Paropsisterna semifumata, Mount Mee QLD © Tony Eales Eight-spotted Leaf Beetle (Paropsisterna sexpustulata), Brisbane QLD © Tony Eales Paropsisterna nigrovittata, Murrumba Downs QLD © Tony Eales Paropsisterna beata, Acton ACT © Tony Eales Paropsisterna nupta, Coonarr QLD © Tony Eales Paropsisterna fastidiosa, Wandella NSW © Deb Taylor Paropsisterna octomaculata, Freshwater National Park QLD © Tony Eales Paropsisterna pictipes, Bermagui NSW © Deb Taylor Paropsisterna laesa (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle), Alice Springs NT Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle (Paropsisterna m-fuscum), Watson ACT © Tony Eales Phorticosomus sp (family Carabidae / tribe Harpalini), Alice Springs NT Phorticosomus sp, Alice Springs NT Mottled Flower Scarab (Protaetia fusca), Alice Springs, NT Blue Pie-dish Beetle (Pterohelaeus sp), Alice Springs NT Rhinotia haemoptera, Brisbane QLD © Iskander Kaliananda Xylophilostenus octophyllus, Namadgi National Park, Cotter River ACT © Tony Eales Diphucephala genus, Badgingarra WA © Jean and Fred Hort Diphucrania leucosticta (Jewel Beetle), Karawatha Forest / Brisbane QLD © Hongming Kan Stag beetles (Lamprima aurata) emerging, Brisbane QLD © Hongming Kan Stag beetles (Lamprima aurata) emerging, Brisbane QLD © Hongming Kan Diphucrania duodecimmaculata, Crafers – Bridgewater SA © Marianne Broug Diphucrania opima, south of Ravensthorpe WA © Mark Hanlon Castiarina decipiens, Brisbane QLD © Iskander Kaliananda Castiarina sp (deceased), Boddington WA © Jean and Fred Hort Castiarina imitator (female), Blackheath NSW © Kathryn Foley Castiarina pallidiventris, Coolcalaya WA © Mark Hanlon Castiarina media on Ixodia achillaeoides, Adelaide Hills SA © Marianne Broug Castiarina subtincta (female), Newdegate WA © Mark Hanlon Castiarina bella, Nerang QLD © Hongming Kan Castiarina luteipennis, Nerang QLD © Hongming Kan Castiarina castelnaudi, Ravensthorpe WA © Mark Hanlon Castiarina rufipes, Childers QLD © Cory Dale Castiarina producta, Childers QLD © Cory Dale Castiarina frauciana, Childers QLD © Cory Dale Castiarina cinnamomea, Childers QLD © Cory Dale Castiarina erythroptera, Bermagui NSW © Deb Taylor Castiarina simulata lais, between Lake King and Esperance WA © Mark Hanlon Castiarina hateleyi, Ravensthorpe WA © Mark Hanlon Castiarina clancula, Ravensthorpe WA © Mark Hanlon Temognatha sanguinea, Central Victoria © Kees Green Temognatha menalcas (red form), Central Victoria © Kees Green Temognatha menalcas (yellow form), Central Victoria © Kees Green Temognatha menalcas (red form), Central Victoria © Kees Green Calotemognatha yarrelli (female), East of Hyde WA © Mark Hanlon Calotemognatha varicollis on Regelia ciliata, Orange Springs Rd WA © Mark Hanlon Melobasis pubescens, Wubin WA © Mark Hanlon Castiarina subacuticeps, Coolcalaya WA © Mark Hanlon Stigmodera gratiosa, Dongara WA © Mark Hanlon Melobasis septemplagiata, Gabyon WA © Mark Hanlon Melobasis similis, Billabong WA © Mark Hanlon Melobasis regalis, Paynes Find WA © Mark Hanlon Melobasis janae, Paynes Find WA © Mark Hanlon Melobasis flexa, Gabyon WA © Mark Hanlon Melobasis impressa, Paynes Find WA © Mark Hanlon Castiarina vulgaris, Paynes Find WA © Mark Hanlon Castiarina nonyma, Piawaning WA © Mark Hanlon Castiarina mansueta, Piawaning WA © Mark Hanlon Castiarina laena, Dongara WA © Mark Hanlon Castiarina ignea, Mt Gibson WA © Mark Hanlon Castiarina distantia, Sandstone WA © Mark Hanlon Castiarina desideria, Paynes Find WA © Mark Hanlon Castiarina chlorota, Badgingarra WA © Mark Hanlon Castiarina charientessa, Badgingarra WA © Mark Hanlon Castiarina chamaelauci, Dongara WA © Mark Hanlon Castiarina browni, Gabyon WA © Mark Hanlon Castiarina balthasari, Piawaning WA © Mark Hanlon Astraeus robustus, Paynes Find WA © Mark Hanlon Astraeus aberrans, Paynes Find WA © Mark Hanlon Astraeus aberrans, Paynes Find WA © Mark Hanlon Astraeus goerlingi, Pindar WA © Mark Hanlon Melobasis gratiosissima, Ravensthorpe WA © Mark Hanlon Temognatha pascoei, west of Menzies WA © Mark Hanlon Tenebrionid beetles donated to the WA Museum © Mark Hanlon Temognatha flavocincta on mallee flowers, Hopetoun WA © Mark Hanlon Julodimorpha saundersii, Kalbarri WA © Mark Hanlon Astraeus globosus on Allocasuarina huegeliana, Ravensthorpe WA © Mark Hanlon Melobasis andersoni, Perth WA © Mark Hanlon Hypocisseis fascigera, Perth WA © Mark Hanlon Castiarina marginata, South West WA © Mark Hanlon Temognatha martinii, between Lake King and Esperance WA © Mark Hanlon Chalcophorataenia australasiae, QLD © Mark Hanlon Chalcophorataenia martinii, QLD © Mark Hanlon Pseudotaenia spilota, QLD © Mark Hanlon Temognatha chevrolati, Bullfinch WA © Mark Hanlon Temognatha lessoni, Hopetoun WA © Mark Hanlon Stigmodera gratiosa, Perth Hills WA © Mark Hanlon Cyphaleus gloriosus (Tenebrionid beetle) donated to the WA Museum © Mark Hanlon Temognatha chalcodera, WA © Mark Hanlon Temognatha heros (female) from near Menzies WA © Mark Hanlon Stigmodera roei, Regans Ford WA © Mark Hanlon Stigmodera gratiosa, WA © Mark Hanlon Temognatha mniszechi, north of Wubin WA © Mark Hanlon Temognatha pictipes, west of Menzies WA © Mark Hanlon Castiarina amabilis, Mt Cooke WA © Mark Hanlon Melobasis purpurascens, Murrumba Downs QLD © Tony Eales Phoracantha recurve (Eucalyptus Longhorn Beetle), Alice Springs NT Liparochrus rufus, Morgan, SA © Mark Hanlon Anoplognathus porosus (Washerwoman), Watson ACT © Tony Eales Blue Pie-dish Beetle (Pterohelaeus sp), Alice Springs NT Calosoma schayeri (Green Carab Beetle), Alice Springs NT Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Beetle), Alice Springs NT Phoracantha punctata (Longhorn Beetle), Alice Springs NT Blaps polychresta (Egyptian Beetle), Alice Springs NT Bisallardiana sp (Flower Chafer Beetle), Alice Springs NT Chlorobapta frontalis (Flower Beetle), Alice Springs NT Longhorn Beetles (genus Pachydissus), Alice Springs NT Beetle genus Chalcophorotaenia, Alice Springs NT Spilopyra sumptuosa (Rainbow Leaf Beetle), NSW/QLD © Hongming Kan
See our listed beetles in our Coleoptera index .
This is a taste of Australia…
labour of love | labour of love… flora | labour of love… orchids | labour of love… fauna | labour of love… native bees | labour of love… beetles | labour of love… birds | labour of love… native wasps | labour of love… reptiles
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