Beetles
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Clerid Beetles
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Clerid beetle
(Cleridae family )
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Clerid beetles have elongated thorax, rounded abdomen and large eyes. They have strong legs. Some species are brightly coloured and have metallic appearance. Most species are hairy Read more >
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Click Beetles
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Click Beetle
(Elateridae family )
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Click Beetles are a long thin oval shape. The body is dark brown with lined pattern along the back. The antennae are serrated. When threatened r overturned, Click Beetles can flick themselves into the air with a clicking sound. The beetle does this... Read more >
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Ladybirds
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Yellow Shouldered Ladybird
(Apolinus lividigaster)
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The Yellow Shouldered Ladybird is a small black beetle with a yellow patch on each side of the thorax. Some also have yellow on the head. The wings are covered with fine hairs. The pupae are oval shaped and mostly white with brown markings near each... Read more >
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Transverse Ladybird
(Coccinella transversalis)
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The Transverse ladybirds is bright orange-red in colour with black markings on their back. There is a dark strip down the centre where the wings meet, and prominent V-shaped markings on each side. They are active during the day and adults and larvae... Read more >
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Variable Ladybird
(Coelophora inaequalis 1)
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The Variable Ladybird is a small beetle with four spots on each wing. They are orange or orange-yellow. Usually the spots are quite large blotches, but sometimes the spots are quite small. They are active during the day and adults and larvae can... Read more >
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Variable Ladybird narrow striped form
(Coelophora inaequalis 3)
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Yet another colour and pattern variation of the Variable Ladybird. This ladybird is orange with three black stripes along the length of the body - one down each wing cover and one down the centre where wing covers meet. Read more >
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Variable Ladybird striped form
(Coelophora inaequalis 2)
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Variable Ladybirds usually have four wing spots, but some forms have two black bars on the wings. They also have a black stripe along back where wing covers meet. Read more >
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Mealybug Ladybird
(Cryptolaemus montrouzieri)
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The adults are greenish black with reddish brown head and thorax, and the rear end of the abdomen is also reddish brown. The body is covered in short fine hairs. The larvae are white and resemble the white mealy bugs they feed on. The eggs are... Read more >
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Common Spotted Ladybird
(Harmonia conformis)
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The Common Spotted Ladybird is a medium sized orange ladybird. It has 23 large black spots on the wing covers. The larvae is black when they hatch and go through four stages of development (instars) before pupating. The larvae have two yellow bands... Read more >
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Tortoise-shelled Ladybird
(Harmonia testudinaria)
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The Tortoise-shelled Ladybird is an average sized yellow ladybird with stripes along and across the body in a net pattern. It has two black stripes running from the eyes to the wing covers. The Larvae are brownish with some creamy markings. The pupa... Read more >
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Twenty Eight Spot Ladybird
(Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata)
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Most ladybirds are beneficial to the garden, but Twenty Eight Spot Ladybirds can be leaf eating pests. They are orange with 13 black spots on each wing cover. ( That only makes 26 spots - so where are the other two spots? - there seem to be more... Read more >
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Fungus-eating Ladybird
(Illeis galbula)
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The Fungus-eating Ladybird is bright yellow with black markings. It is active during the day and fast moving. It drops to the ground or takes flight readily when disturbed. The larvae are creamy white with rows of black dots on their back. The pupa... Read more >
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Striped Ladybird
(Micraspis frenata)
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Striped Ladybirds are medium sized orange ladybirds with three black stripes on their back. They can be found on tall grasses and weeds. The larva are dull brown with white spots, and black head and fairly long black legs. Read more >
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Leaf Beetles
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Gum Leaf Beetle
(Paropsis sp)
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Gum Leaf Beetles feed on the leaves of Eucalyptus trees. They are brown with yellow markings and a similar domed shape to ladybirds. Read more >
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Longicorn Beetles
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Longicorn Beetle
(Cerambycidae family )
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Longicorn Beetles are large beetles with extremely long antenna that come from the edges of their eyes. The have large compound eyes with notches where the antenna emerge, and strong mandibles for chewing. Some species are agricultural pests.... Read more >
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Lycid Beetles
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Lycid Beetle
(Lycidae family )
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Lycid Beetles have a soft flattened body. They are usually brick red and black in colour,. The wing covers have prominent ridges along their length. The antennae are serrated and quite broad. Their bright colour is a warning to predators that they... Read more >
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Rove Beetles
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Rove Beetle
(Staphylinidae family )
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Rove beetles are long thin beetles. Most species have very small elytra (wing covers) that cover only a small part of the abdomen. The abdominal segments are flexible. Many species live in the soil and are rarely seen. They are usually black or... Read more >
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Scarab Beetles
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Brown Flower Beetle
(Glycyphana stolata)
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Brown beetle with creamy markings. Read more >
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Nectar Scarab
(Phyllotocus apicalis)
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Nectar Scarabs are small brown and black beetles that are active during the day. They are a similar colour to Lycid beetles, but are recognised by their stocky scarab beetle shape. Nectar Scarabs pollinate some species of rainforest trees. Read more >
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Mango Flower Beetle
(Protaetia fusca)
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Brown beetle with light yellow brown scribbled markings. Read more >
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Brown Cockchafer
(Rhopaea magnicornis)
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The Brown Cockchafer is a stocky reddish-brown beetle with a hairy body. The antennae are short and fan-shaped. It is often found flying towards house lights in late spring and summer. Read more >
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Scarab Beetles
(Scarabaeidea family )
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Scarab Beetles have stocky bodies, and some species are brightly coloured. They have strong legs for digging and prominent fan-shaped antennae. Some species are night flying and are often attracted to house lights in summer. Some species are pests... Read more >
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Soldier Beetles
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Soldier Beetle
(Cantharidae family )
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Soldier Beetles are similar in appearance to Lycid Beetles and have a soft flattened body. They are usually coloured in combinations of black, brown and yellow. Some species have a black and yellow striped abdomen like a wasp. The antennae are not... Read more >
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Wedge-shaped Beetles
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Humped-backed Beetle
(Rhipiphoridae family sp2)
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The Humped-backed Beetle shown here is dark purplish brown with lighter brown markings that get denser towards the head and rear. It appear to have its head tucked in under the thorax when at rest. Read more >
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unknown
(Rhipiphoridae family sp1)
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This beetle has unusual branched antennae that look a bit like moose antlers. I found this one near our outdoor light. At first I thought it was a click beetle until I got a bit closer and saw these strange antennae. The only family I have came... Read more >
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