Western Australia BeetlesWA Beetles Index

Western Australia is home to a diversity of native beetles species. Check out some of the species of beetles that have been sighted in WA listed here and throughout the website, with many thanks to Mark Hanlon (from WA) and other photographic contributors.

Astraeus

The genus Astraeus is part of the “Jewel Beetles” group in the family Buprestidae.

Astraeus aberrans, Paynes Find WA © Mark Hanlon
Astraeus aberrans, 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
Astraeus goerlingi, Pindar WA © Mark Hanlon
Astraeus lineatus, Wubin WA © Mark Hanlon
Astraeus lineatus, Wubin WA © Mark Hanlon
Astraeus robustus, Paynes Find WA © Mark Hanlon
Astraeus robustus, Paynes Find WA © Mark Hanlon

Castiarina

The genus Castiarina is part of the “Jewel Beetles” group in the family Buprestidae.

Castiarina balthasari, Piawaning WA © Mark Hanlon
Castiarina balthasari, Piawaning WA © Mark Hanlon
Castiarina browni, Gabyon WA © Mark Hanlon
Castiarina browni, Gabyon WA © Mark Hanlon
Castiarina chamaelauci, Dongara WA © Mark Hanlon
Castiarina chamaelauci, Dongara WA © Mark Hanlon
Castiarina charientessa, Badgingarra WA © Mark Hanlon
Castiarina charientessa, Badgingarra WA © Mark Hanlon
Castiarina chlorota, Badgingarra WA © Mark Hanlon
Castiarina chlorota, Badgingarra WA © Mark Hanlon
Castiarina desideria, Paynes Find WA © Mark Hanlon
Castiarina desideria, Paynes Find WA © Mark Hanlon
Castiarina distantia, Sandstone WA © Mark Hanlon
Castiarina distantia, Sandstone WA © Mark Hanlon
Castiarina ignea, Mt Gibson WA © Mark Hanlon
Castiarina ignea, Mt Gibson WA © Mark Hanlon
Castiarina laena, Dongara WA © Mark Hanlon
Castiarina laena, Dongara WA © Mark Hanlon
Castiarina mansueta, Piawaning WA © Mark Hanlon
Castiarina mansueta, Piawaning WA © Mark Hanlon
Castiarina nonyma, Piawaning WA © Mark Hanlon
Castiarina nonyma, Piawaning WA © Mark Hanlon
Castiarina pallidiventris, Coolcalaya WA © Mark Hanlon
Castiarina pallidiventris, Coolcalaya WA © Mark Hanlon
Castiarina pallidiventris, Coolcalaya WA © Mark Hanlon
Castiarina pallidiventris, Coolcalaya WA © Mark Hanlon
Castiarina recta, Mt Gibson WA © Mark Hanlon
Castiarina recta, Mt Gibson WA © Mark Hanlon
Castiarina subacuticeps, Coolcalaya WA © Mark Hanlon
Castiarina subacuticeps, Coolcalaya WA © Mark Hanlon
Castiarina vulgaris, Paynes Find WA © Mark Hanlon
Castiarina vulgaris, Paynes Find WA © Mark Hanlon

Julodimorpha

The genus Julodimorpha is in the family Buprestidae.

Julodimorpha saundersii, Kalbarri WA © Mark Hanlon
Julodimorpha saundersii, Kalbarri WA © Mark Hanlon

Melobasis

The genus Melobasis is in the family Buprestidae.

Melobasis flexa, Gabyon WA © Mark Hanlon
Melobasis flexa, Gabyon WA © Mark Hanlon
Melobasis impressa, Paynes Find WA © Mark Hanlon
Melobasis impressa, Paynes Find WA © Mark Hanlon
Melobasis janae, Paynes Find WA © Mark Hanlon
Melobasis janae, Paynes Find WA © Mark Hanlon
Melobasis pubescens, Wubin WA © Mark Hanlon
Melobasis pubescens, Wubin WA © Mark Hanlon
Melobasis pubescens, Wubin WA © Mark Hanlon
Melobasis pubescens, Wubin WA © Mark Hanlon
Melobasis regalis, Paynes Find WA © Mark Hanlon
Melobasis regalis, Paynes Find WA © Mark Hanlon
Melobasis septemplagiata (colour variation), Paynes Find WA © Mark Hanlon
Melobasis septemplagiata, Billabong WA © Mark Hanlon
Melobasis similis, Billabong WA © Mark Hanlon
Melobasis similis, Billabong WA © Mark Hanlon

Stigmodera

The genus Stigmodera is part of the “Jewel Beetles” group in the family Buprestidae.

Stigmodera gratiosa, Dongara WA © Mark Hanlon
Stigmodera gratiosa, Dongara WA © Mark Hanlon

Footnote & References

  1. Photographs © Mark Hanlon
  2. Australasian Beetles Only, Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/groups/1180404322409639
  3. COLEOPTERA, Beetles, Atlas of Living Australia, https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/5c387616-0cb4-42f0-936e-7ec22d576939

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