Gold Coast InsectsAntlions, Lacewings, and Allies (Neuroptera) Ants Bees Beetles Bugs (Hemiptera & Heteroptera) Buterflies & Moths Flies (Diptera) Wasps

The Gold Coast region and hinterland is home to many insect species such as ants, bees, beetles, butterflies, moths, dragonflies, wasps and a variety of other bugs. Check out some of the species seen in the region and come back as we add more…

Gold Coast Antlions, Lacewings, and Allies (Neuroptera)
Blue Eyes Lacewing (Nymphes myrmeleonoides), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Antlions, Lacewings, and Allies (Neuroptera)
Blue Eyes Lacewing (Nymphes myrmeleonoides), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Blue Eyes Lacewing (Nymphes myrmeleonoides)
Yellow Owlfly (Suhpalacsa flavipes), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Yellow Owlfly (Suhpalacsa flavipes)
Gold Coast Ants
Golden-tailed Spiny Ant (Polyrhachis ammon), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Polyrhachis – Ants
Golden-tailed Spiny Ant (Polyrhachis ammon), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Polyrhachis ammon
Jumping Jack Ant (Myrmecia nigrocincta), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Jumping Jack Ant
Golden Spiny Ant (Polyrhachis aurea), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Polyrhachis aurea
Red-thighed Spiny Ant (Polyrhachis rufifemur), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Polyrhachis rufifemur
Gold Coast Bees
Lasioglossum peraustrale, Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Gold Coast Bees
Lipotriches australica (Nomia australica), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Lipotriches australica
Gold Coast Beetles
Acacia Leaf Beetle (Dicranosterna picea), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Acacia Leaf Beetle (Dicranosterna picea)
Brown Flower Beetle (Glycyphana stolata), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Brown Flower Beetle (Glycyphana stolata)
Castiarina bella, Nerang QLD © Hongming Kan
Castiarina bella (tribe Stigmoderina)
Castiarina luteipennis, Nerang QLD © Hongming Kan
Castiarina luteipennis (tribe Stigmoderina)
Chauliognathus flavipennis (Yellow Soldier Beetle), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Chauliognathus flavipennis (Yellow Soldier Beetle)
Darkling Beetle (Ecnolagria aurofasciata), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Darkling Beetle (Ecnolagria aurofasciata)
Green Strip Leaf Beetle (Calomela pallida), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Green Strip Leaf Beetle (Calomela pallida)
Porrostoma laterale (Lycid Beetle), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Lycid Beetle (Porrostoma laterale)
Mesolita lineolata, Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Mesolita lineolata (family Cerambycidae)
Pandorea Leaf Beetle (Johannica gemellata), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Pandorea Leaf Beetle (Johannica gemellata)
White Acacia Leaf Beetle (Dicranosterna circe), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
White Acacia Leaf Beetle (Dicranosterna circe)
Gold Coast Flies (Diptera)
Large Crane Flies (family Tipulidae), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Flies (Diptera)
Calliphora ochracea Fly, Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Blow Fly (Calliphora ochracea)
Drone Fly (Eristalinus sp), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Drone Fly (Eristalinus sp)
Vinegar Fly (Drosophila melanogaster), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Vinegar Fly (Drosophila melanogaster)
True Bugs (Hemiptera)
Green Jewel Bug (Lampromicra senator), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Gold Coast True Bugs (Hemiptera & Heteroptera)
Green-faced Wattle Hopper (Hackerobrachys viridiventris), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Green-faced Wattle Hopper (Hackerobrachys viridiventris)
Lantana Treehopper (Aconophora compressa), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Lantana Treehopper (Aconophora compressa)
True Bugs (Heteroptera)
Green Jewel Bug (Lampromicra senator), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Gold Coast True Bugs (Hemiptera & Heteroptera)
Assassin Bug (Pristhesancus plagipennis), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Assassin Bug (Pristhesancus plagipennis)
Common Milkweed Bug (Arocatus rusticus), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Common Milkweed Bug (Arocatus rusticus)
Cotton Harlequin Bug (Tectocoris diophthalmus), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Cotton Harlequin Bug (Tectocoris diophthalmus)
Amorbus alternatus, Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Eucalyptus Tip-wilting Bug (Amorbus alternatus)
Green Jewel Bug (Lampromicra senator), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Green Jewel Bug (Lampromicra senator)
Mallotus Harlequin Bug (Cantao parentum), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Mallotus Harlequin Bug (Cantao parentum)
Orange Assassin Bug (Gminatus australis), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Orange Assassin Bug (Gminatus australis)
Red Spiny Assassin Bug (Scipinia arenacea), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Red Spiny Assassin Bug (Scipinia arenacea)
Gold Coast Wasps
Polistes humilis synoecus (Common Paperwasp), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Gold Coast Wasps
Stick-nest Brown Paper Wasp (Ropalidia revolutionalis), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Stick-nest Brown Paper Wasp
Amerila timolis (Timoli's Frother), Gold Coast QLD © Marc Newman
Amerila timolis (Timoli’s Frother), Gold Coast QLD © Marc Newman
  • Scientific classification
  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Arthropoda
  • Subphylum: Hexapoda
  • Class: Insecta
    • Informal:
      • Apterygotes
      • Pterygotes
    • Subclass:
      • Archaeognatha
      • Dicondylia

Footnote & References

  1. Insects © Stefan Jones
  2. Insects © Hongming Kan
  3. Amerila timolis (Timoli’s Frother) © Marc Newman

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