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Find out more about Anoplognathus species Christmas Beetles on the Australian Museum website: https://australian.museum/learn/collections/natural-science/entomology/christmas-beetles/ or view all the Christmas Beetle records on NatueMapr in this Collection: https://naturemapr.org/collections/sightings/11178

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Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae)

Featured sightings

Chlorobapta bestii (A flower chafer) at Oallen, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by Harrisi

Trichaulax philipsii (Grey-furrowed rose chafer) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 15 Jan 2025 by LisaH

Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 18 Mar 2023 by SteveBorkowskis

Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 14 Dec 2023 by jb2602

Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Coree, ACT - 16 Mar 2022 by Cristy1676

Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton

Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Symonston, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by RodDeb

Trichaulax philipsii (Grey-furrowed rose chafer) at QPRC LGA - 16 Jan 2021 by Safarigirl

Latest sightings

Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by sangio7

Clithria eucnemis by LisaH

Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Gilmore, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Melmo

Chondropyga gulosa (Highland cowboy beetle) by LisaH

Xylonichus eucalypti (Green cockchafer beetle) at Burrungubugge, NSW - 1 Feb 2025 by LeahColebrook

Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Cook, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by CathB

Telura sp. (genus) (A scarab beetle) by clarehoneydove

Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Bombay, NSW - 1 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Bombay, NSW - 1 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Bombay, NSW - 1 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Onitis alexis by DianneClarke

Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Booth, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Strathnairn, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by KorinneM

Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Strathnairn, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by KorinneM

Anoplognathus sp. (genus) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Onthophagus australis at Yass River, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by SenexRugosus

Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by LisaH

Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Tinderry, NSW - 20 Nov 2024 by RobG1

Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Bungendore, NSW - 27 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) by Harrisi

Clithria eucnemis at Bungendore, NSW - 27 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Braidwood, NSW - 27 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Booth, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Braidwood, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Braidwood, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Anoplognathus brunnipennis at Tinderry, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by danswell

Anoplognathus brunnipennis at Tinderry, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by danswell

Clithria eucnemis at Mongarlowe, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by LisaH

Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Crookwell, NSW - 27 Dec 2024 by Billius69

Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Braidwood, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Cryptodus sp. (Ant-nest scarab beetle) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by DianneClarke

Phyllotocus bimaculatus (Nectar scarab) at Campbell, ACT - 21 Jan 2025 by Pirom

Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) by rasahjade

Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2025 by TimL

Anoplognathus brunnipennis at Kambah, ACT - 23 Jan 2025 by RodDeb

Sericesthis geminata (Pruinose scarab) at Ainslie, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Melba, ACT - 22 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Melba, ACT - 22 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Melba, ACT - 22 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Heteronyx sp. (genus) (Scarab beetle) at Melba, ACT - 21 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Anoplognathus suturalis (Centreline Christmas beetle) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 22 Jan 2025 by Harrisi

Repsimus manicatus montanus (Green nail beetle) at Krawarree, NSW - 23 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Krawarree, NSW - 23 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Anoplognathus sp. (genus) at Anembo, NSW - 23 Jan 2025 by Csteele4

Anoplognathus sp. (genus) at Pialligo, ACT - 14 Jan 2025 by Zoed

Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 21 Jan 2025 by Mike

Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 21 Jan 2025 by Mike

Sericesthis geminata (Pruinose scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton

Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton

Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton

Sericesthis geminata (Pruinose scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton

Melolonthini (tribe) (Cockchafer) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton

Anoplognathus sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton

Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Chapman, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by RomanSoroka

Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 19 Jan 2025 by HelenCross

Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Russell, ACT - 20 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Onthophagus sp. near pentacanthus (Five-horned Dung Beetle) by Wandiyali

Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton

Automolius sp. (genus) (Scarab or Chafer beetle) at Goulburn, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Hawker, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by JohnGiacon

Chondropyga gulosa (Highland cowboy beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by Csteele4

Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Googong, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by WHall

Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jan 2025 by CathB

Acrossidius tasmaniae (Black-headed pasture cockchafer) at Melba, ACT - 13 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Phyllotocus bimaculatus (Nectar scarab) at Melba, ACT - 13 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Scarabaeidae (family) at Lyons, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by ran452

Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton

Phyllotocus sp. (genus) (Nectar scarab) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton

Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Bungonia, NSW - 22 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton

Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Bungonia, NSW - 22 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton

Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Fraser, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton

Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Carwoola, NSW - 15 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Bungendore, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Lerida, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Lerida, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Lake George, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2025 by CathB

Chlorobapta bestii (A flower chafer) at Oallen, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by Harrisi

Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Oallen, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by Harrisi

Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Hall, ACT - 16 Jan 2025 by Anna123

Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Wallaroo, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by Jek

Heteronyx sp. (genus) (Scarab beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Jan 2025 by CathB

Rhopaea sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT - 11 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Dasygnathus sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT - 11 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Googong, NSW - 12 Jan 2025 by WHall

Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 15 Jan 2025 by LisaH

Trichaulax philipsii (Grey-furrowed rose chafer) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 15 Jan 2025 by LisaH

Anomalomorpha anthracina (Yellow-legged pasture scarab) at Kambah, ACT - 14 Jan 2025 by HelenCross

Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Bungendore, NSW - 14 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Goulburn, NSW - 14 Jan 2025 by glbn1

Aphodiinae (subfamily) at Ainslie, ACT - 13 Jan 2025 by Pirom

Phyllotocus bimaculatus (Nectar scarab) at Ainslie, ACT - 13 Jan 2025 by Pirom

Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 11 Jan 2025 by arjay

Heteronyx sp. (genus) by clarehoneydove

Dasygnathus sp. (genus) at Watson, ACT - 12 Jan 2025 by mainsprite

Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Melba, ACT - 11 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Dasygnathus sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT - 11 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Bungendore, NSW - 13 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Theodore, ACT - 13 Jan 2025 by Cardy

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Discussion

LisaH wrote:

4 Feb 2025

Interesting - I'll look out for them in the bursaria. Are the adult channel-billed cuckoos still around? Because it seems like the fledgling has left, and I'm wondering if the parents have collected it and they're winging their way north . . .

Trichaulax philipsii

arjay wrote:

4 Feb 2025

Yeah there are more of these beetles in the area. Amazing looking thing. And there have been a pair of channel billed cuckoos all spring/summer. Usually there is only one.

Trichaulax philipsii

KimberiRP wrote:

26 Jan 2025

Anoplognathus pallidicollis or A. porosus.

Anoplognathus sp. (genus)

KimberiRP wrote:

25 Jan 2025

Onthophagus sp. near pentacanthus.

Onthophagus sp. near pentacanthus

KimberiRP wrote:

24 Jan 2025

A female.

Acrossidius tasmaniae

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Recent activity

Eupoecila australasiae at Hawker, ACT

Eupoecila australasiae at Hawker, ACT

Chondropyga gulosa

Clithria eucnemis at Mongarlowe, NSW

Clithria eucnemis at Mongarlowe, NSW

Chondropyga gulosa

Sericesthis geminata at Higgins, ACT

Sericesthis geminata at Higgins, ACT

Xylonichus eucalypti at Burrungubugge, NSW

Xylonichus eucalypti at Burrungubugge, NSW

Species Richness Score (SRS)

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