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Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae)

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Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Goulburn, NSW by clarehoneydove
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Turner, ACT by ConBoekel
Cyclocephala signaticollis (Argentinian scarab) at Turner, ACT by ConBoekel
Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab) at Isaacs, ACT by Mike
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Isaacs, ACT by Mike
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Gordon, ACT by pixelnips
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Carwoola, NSW by Csteele4
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW by SimoneC
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at O'Malley, ACT by Mike
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Uriarra Village, ACT by Harrisi
Anoplognathus hirsutus at Crookwell, NSW by clarehoneydove
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Tharwa, ACT by DPRees125
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) at Holder, ACT by Miranda
Anoplognathus concolor at Phillip, ACT by Melican09
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW by amiessmacro
Heteronychus arator at Karabar, NSW by Hejor1
Phyllotocus sp. (genus) (Nectar scarab) at Nimmitabel, NSW by Hejor1
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Nimmitabel, NSW by Hejor1
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Carwoola, NSW by clarehoneydove
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Ainslie, ACT by Pirom
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Lyneham, ACT by trevorpreston
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Isaacs, ACT by Mike
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Isaacs, ACT by Mike
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Wright, ACT by Rebeccajgee
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Harrison, ACT by Huntling
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Kambah, ACT by LinePerrins
Automolius sp. (genus) at Crestwood, NSW by hyperchlorinated
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by SteveBorkowskis
Bisallardiana gymnopleura at Jerrabomberra, NSW by SteveBorkowskis
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by SteveBorkowskis
Heteronyx dimidiatus at Yass River, NSW by SenexRugosus
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Phyllotocus kingii (Nectar scarab) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Greenway, ACT by DPRees125
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Forde, ACT by P52H
Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Phyllotocus marginipennis (Nectar scarab) at Larbert, NSW by clarehoneydove
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) at Weetangera, ACT by Spar
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Belconnen, ACT by Butterflygirl
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Belconnen, ACT by Butterflygirl
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Braidwood, NSW by clarehoneydove
Cyclocephala signaticollis (Argentinian scarab) at Goulburn, NSW by glbn1
Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab) at Goulburn, NSW by glbn1
Cyclocephala signaticollis (Argentinian scarab) at Goulburn, NSW by glbn1
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Goulburn, NSW by glbn1
Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by Harrisi
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Scullin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Bonner, ACT by MegFluke
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Bonner, ACT by MegFluke
Onthophagus sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Cyclocephala signaticollis (Argentinian scarab) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Borough, NSW by Paul4K
Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at Belconnen, ACT by Butterflygirl
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Scarabaeidae (family) (Scarab beetle, curl grub) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Googong, NSW by Wandiyali
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Wanniassa, ACT by NickDaines
Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Antitrogus morbillosus at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Anoplognathus viriditarsis (Green-footed Christmas beetle) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Anoplognathus suturalis (Centreline Christmas beetle) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Repsimus manicatus montanus (Green nail beetle) at Uriarra Village, ACT by RAllen
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Hughes, ACT by ruthkerruish
Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab) at Lyneham, ACT by trevorpreston
Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT by Harrisi
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Lake George, NSW by clarehoneydove
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Bungonia, NSW by Miranda
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) at Strathnairn, ACT by Chorus
Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab) at Belconnen, ACT by JohnGiacon
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Cook, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Strathnairn, ACT by NateKingsford
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Googong, NSW by WHall
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Googong, NSW by WHall
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Watson, ACT by abread111
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Scitala sericans at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH

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HaukeKoch wrote:
12 Dec 2024
Possibly A. montanus. A. concolor doesn't occur in the area.
Anoplognathus sp. (genus)
Mike wrote:
12 Dec 2024
I have swapped photos.
Phyllotocus macleayi
HelenCross wrote:
12 Dec 2024
A number of cockies and ravens were feasting on them, on the ground and in the tree, this morning
Anoplognathus brunnipennis
P52H wrote:
7 Dec 2024
Anoplognathus montanus
KimberiRP wrote:
5 Dec 2024
Interesting. A scarab, and has the build of Dynastinae, but I can't place it in a genus.
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Diphucephala sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW

Cyclocephala signaticollis at Turner, ACT

Phyllotocus macleayi at Turner, ACT

Neorrhina punctata at Goulburn, NSW

Neorrhina punctata at Goulburn, NSW

Sericesthis nigrolineata at Isaacs, ACT

Phyllotocus macleayi at Isaacs, ACT

Anoplognathus sp. (genus) at Gordon, ACT

Phyllotocus macleayi at Isaacs, ACT

Neorrhina punctata at Carwoola, NSW

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