Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) sightings


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


Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae)



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Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Marshall Mount, NSW - 21 Dec 2024 by RalphArn
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Batehaven, NSW - 21 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Batehaven, NSW - 21 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 18 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Tathra, NSW - 11 Dec 2024 by MattYoung
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 11 Dec 2024 by lbradley
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Mount Kembla, NSW - 8 Dec 2024 by BackyardHabitatProject
Xylonichus sp. (genus) (Green cockchafer beetle) at Green Cape, NSW - 7 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Dynastinae (subfamily) (Unidentified rhinoceros or elephant beetle) at Green Cape, NSW - 7 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Mount Kembla, NSW - 7 Dec 2024 by BackyardHabitatProject
Melolonthini (tribe) (Cockchafer) at Green Cape, NSW - 6 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Tathra, NSW - 5 Dec 2024 by MattYoung
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Tathra, NSW - 5 Dec 2024 by Suzhop
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Rosedale, NSW - 29 Nov 2024 by jb2602
Anoplognathus viriditarsis (Green-footed Christmas beetle) at Rosedale, NSW - 29 Nov 2024 by jb2602
Anoplognathus olivieri (A christmas beetle) at Rosedale, NSW - 29 Nov 2024 by jb2602
Anoplognathus flavipennis at Bulli, NSW - 24 Nov 2024 by jb2602
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at South Durras, NSW - 23 Nov 2024 by Melmo
Diphucephala elegans (Green scarab beetle) at Moruya, NSW - 22 Nov 2024 by LisaH
Phyllotocus sp. (genus) (Nectar scarab) at Moruya, NSW - 21 Nov 2024 by LisaH
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Moruya, NSW - 20 Nov 2024 by LisaH
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Moruya, NSW - 20 Nov 2024 by LisaH
Anoplognathus concolor (Christmas beetle) at Bulli, NSW - 20 Nov 2024 by jb2602
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Mount Kembla, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by BackyardHabitatProject
Anoplognathus viriditarsis (Green-footed Christmas beetle) at Rosedale, NSW - 6 Nov 2024 by jb2602
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Mount Kembla, NSW - 2 Nov 2024 by BackyardHabitatProject
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Rosedale, NSW - 26 Oct 2024 by jb2602
Diphucephala elegans (Green scarab beetle) at South East Forest National Park - 18 Jan 2024 by Csteele4
Phyllotocus sp. (genus) (Nectar scarab) at Moruya, NSW - 6 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Vincentia, NSW - 1 Jan 2024 by RobG1
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Vincentia, NSW - 1 Jan 2024 by RobG1
Anoplognathus concolor (Christmas beetle) at Surf Beach, NSW - 18 Dec 2023 by Hejor1
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Surf Beach, NSW - 18 Dec 2023 by Hejor1
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Moruya, NSW - 7 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Booderee National Park - 15 Nov 2023 by CathB
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Ulladulla, NSW - 25 Sep 2023 by Harrisi
Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Budgong, NSW - 7 Jan 2023 by Harrisi
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 27 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Anoplognathus viriditarsis (Green-footed Christmas beetle) at Moruya, NSW - 19 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Semanopterus subcostatus (Scarab beetle) at Moruya, NSW - 18 Dec 2022 by LisaH
Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Tathra, NSW - 22 Mar 2022 by KerryVance
Anoplognathus olivieri (A christmas beetle) at Moruya, NSW - 25 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Liparetrus discipennis (A chafer beetle) at Moruya, NSW - 8 Jan 2022 by LisaH
Phyllotocus sp. (genus) (Nectar scarab) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 2 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 2 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Candelo, NSW - 1 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 30 Dec 2021 by KylieWaldon
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Horsley, NSW - 24 Dec 2021 by natureguy
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Kings Point, NSW - 24 Dec 2021 by YellowButton
Anoplognathus olivieri (A christmas beetle) at Tomakin, NSW - 4 Dec 2021 by SteveBorkowskis
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Wonboyn, NSW - 8 Feb 2021 by wickedtatz
Trichaulax philipsii (Grey-furrowed rose chafer) at Broulee, NSW - 27 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Moruya, NSW - 9 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Protaetia fusca (Mottled flower scarab) at Basin View, NSW - 31 Dec 2020 by Trishwildfire
Bisallardiana sp. (Flower scarab) at Narrabarba, NSW - 30 Dec 2020 by Kyliegw
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Toothdale, NSW - 22 Dec 2020 by KylieWaldon
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Brogo, NSW - 20 Dec 2020 by Kyliegw
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Brogo, NSW - 20 Dec 2020 by Kyliegw
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Brogo, NSW - 20 Dec 2020 by Kyliegw
Phyllotocus sp. (genus) (Nectar scarab) at Brogo, NSW - 20 Dec 2020 by Kyliegw
Anoplognathus olivieri (A christmas beetle) at Tathra, NSW - 10 Dec 2020 by TathraPreschool
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Tanja, NSW - 6 Nov 2020 by MnMnAnA
Scarabaeidae (family) (Scarab beetle, curl grub) at Kameruka, NSW - 26 Sep 2020 by LisaWhite
Onthophagus australis (Southern dung beetle) at Bermagui, NSW - 4 May 2020 by Jackie Lambert
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Tathra Public School - 1 Mar 2020 by TathraPreschool
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Bega, NSW - 12 Feb 2020 by Natalie
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Ulladulla, NSW - 25 Jan 2020 by jbromilow50
Anoplognathus olivieri (A christmas beetle) at Bawley Point, NSW - 18 Jan 2020 by Marg
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Black Range, NSW - 29 Dec 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Tathra, NSW - 17 Nov 2019 by KerryVance
Anoplognathus concolor (Christmas beetle) at Rosedale, NSW - 16 Nov 2019 by jb2602
Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Rosedale, NSW - 15 Nov 2019 by jb2602
Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Rosedale, NSW - 15 Nov 2019 by jb2602
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Kiora, NSW - 9 Nov 2019 by Harrisi
Xylonichus sp. (genus) (Green cockchafer beetle) at Coolagolite, NSW - 28 Oct 2019 by Volplana
Xylonichus eucalypti (Green cockchafer beetle) at Dolphin Point, NSW - 2 Oct 2019 by cherylhodges
Scarabaeidae (family) (Scarab beetle, curl grub) at Pambula Preschool - 5 Sep 2019 by elizabethgleeson
Dynastinae (subfamily) (Unidentified rhinoceros or elephant beetle) at Undefined, NSW - 24 Mar 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Anoplognathus olivieri (A christmas beetle) at Rosedale, NSW - 16 Mar 2019 by jb2602
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Rosedale, NSW - 27 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Scarabaeidae (family) (Scarab beetle, curl grub) at Rosedale, NSW - 25 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Wolumla, NSW - 14 Feb 2019 by PatriciaDaly
Schizognathus burmeisteri (Shining leaf chafer) at Rosedale, NSW - 14 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Narooma, NSW - 20 Jan 2019 by Jennifer Willcox
Anoplognathus olivieri (A christmas beetle) at Berry, NSW - 16 Jan 2019 by gerringongTB
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Black Range, NSW - 4 Jan 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Meroo National Park - 8 Dec 2018 by Charles Dove
Scarabaeidae (family) (Scarab beetle, curl grub) at Bawley Point, NSW - 5 Dec 2018 by GLemann
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Tura Beach, NSW - 24 Nov 2018 by StarHair
Scarabaeidae (family) (Scarab beetle, curl grub) at Rosedale, NSW - 25 Oct 2018 by jbromilow50
Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Undefined - 2 Oct 2018 by jb2602
Onthophagus declivis (Declivis dung beetle) at Undefined - 2 Oct 2018 by jbromilow50
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Undefined - 25 Apr 2018 by vivdavo
Onthophagus pronus (Dung beetle) at Kiah, NSW - 7 Mar 2018 by jimm
Repsimus manicatus montanus (Green nail beetle) at Kiah, NSW - 2 Feb 2018 by jimm
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Undefined - 13 Jan 2017 by Nivlek
Anoplognathus viriditarsis (Green-footed Christmas beetle) at Bemboka River Reserve - 2 Jan 2017 by JanetRussell
Anoplognathus viriditarsis (Green-footed Christmas beetle) at Brogo, NSW - 1 Jan 2017 by JanetRussell
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Tura Beach, NSW - 31 Dec 2016 by Panboola
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Merimbula, NSW - 17 Dec 2016 by MichaelMcMaster

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