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| Order COLEOPTERA (Beetles) | <<< CONTENTS |
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| Family Carabidae (Ground Beetles & Tiger Beetles) | ||||
) ){kind=small} Abax parallelepipedus [Ground Beetle] b. 18-22 mm |
) ){kind=small} Amara aenea [Ground Beetle]1 b. 6-8 mm |
) ){kind=small} Amara ovata [Ground Beetle]2 b. 9-11 mm |
) ){kind=small} Amara plebeja [Ground Beetle]1 b. 6-7 mm |
) ){kind=small} Amara similata [Ground Beetle] b. 8-10 mm |
) ){kind=small} Anchomenus dorsalis [Ground Beetle]14 b. 6-8 mm |
) ){kind=small} Asaphidion flavipes [Ground Beetle] b. 4-5 mm |
) ){kind=small} Badister bullatus (= Badister bipustulatus) [Ground Beetle]14 b. 6-7 mm |
NO IMAGE){kind=small} Bembidion guttula [Ground Beetle] b. 3-4 mm Similar to the following species, B. lampros, but usually with pale apical spot on each wing-case |
) ){kind=small} Bembidion lampros [Ground Beetle]1 b. 3-4 mm |
) ){kind=small} Bembidion tetracolum [Ground Beetle]16 b. 5-6 mm |
) ){kind=small} Bradycellus harpalinus [Ground Beetle]7 b. 4-5 mm |
) ){kind=small} Calathus fuscipes [Ground Beetle] b. 10-13 mm |
) ){kind=small} Calathus melanocephalus [Ground Beetle] b. 6-8 mm |
NO IMAGE){kind=small} Calathus rotundicollis [Ground Beetle] b. 9-11 mm Similar to previous species, C. melanocephalus, but with body colour entirely dark brown |
) ){kind=small} Carabus violaceus Violet Ground Beetle b. 20-30 mm |
) ){kind=small} Clivina fossor [Ground Beetle]7 b. 5-6 mm |
) ){kind=small} Cychrus caraboides [Ground Beetle] b. 15-18 mm |
) ){kind=small} Demetrias atricapillus [Ground Beetle]16 b. 4-6 mm |
) ){kind=small} Harpalus affinis [Ground Beetle]14 b. 8-10 mm |
) ){kind=small} Harpalus rubripes [Ground Beetle]1 b. 8-11 mm |
) ){kind=small} Harpalus rufipes Strawberry Seed Beetle1 b. 10-16 mm |
NO IMAGE){kind=small} Leistus fulvibarbis [Ground Beetle] b. 7-9 mm Body colour bluish, very similar to L. spinibarbis |
) ){kind=small} Leistus rufomarginatus [Ground Beetle]16 b. 8-9 mm |
) ){kind=small} Leistus spinibarbis [Ground Beetle] b. 8-10 mm |
) ){kind=small} Loricera pilicornis [Ground Beetle]16 b. 7-8 mm |
) ){kind=small} Nebria brevicollis [Ground Beetle]14 b. 9-13 mm |
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){kind=small} Notiophilus biguttatus & N. rufipes [Ground Beetles]14 (both species very similar, N. biguttatus illustrated) b. 4-5 mm |
) ){kind=small} Ocys harpaloides [Ground Beetle] b. 4-5 mm |
) ){kind=small} Ophonus rufibarbis [Ground Beetle]12 b. 8-10 mm |
) ){kind=small} Paranchus albipes [Ground Beetle] b. 7-8 mm |
) ){kind=small} Poecilus cupreus [Ground Beetle] b. 10-13 mm |
) ){kind=small} Pterostichus madidus [Ground Beetle]14 b. 14-17 mm |
) ){kind=small} Pterostichus melanarius [Ground Beetle] b. 14-18 mm |
NO IMAGE){kind=small} Pterostichus niger [Ground Beetle] b. 16-21 mm Similar to previous species, P. melanarius, but usually larger and body less shiny |
) ){kind=small} Pterostichus strenuus [Ground Beetle]14 b. 5-6 mm |
NO IMAGE){kind=small} Pterostichus vernalis [Ground Beetle] b. 6-8 mm Similar to previous species, P. strenuus |
) ){kind=small} Trechus quadristriatus [Ground Beetle]16 b. 2.5-3.5 mm |
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| Family Hydrophilidae (Water Beetles) | ||||
) ){kind=small} Helophorus aequalis [Hydrophilid Beetle]1 b. 5-8 mm |
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| Family Staphylinidae (Rove Beetles) | ||||
) ){kind=small} Anotylus rugosus [Rove Beetle] b. 4-5 mm |
) ){kind=small} Atrecus affinis [Rove Beetle] b. 6-7 mm |
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){kind=small} Lathrobium fulvipenne & L. multipunctum [Rove Beetles] (both species very similar, L. fulvipenne illustrated) b. 7-9 mm |
) ){kind=small} Ocypus olens Devil's Coach-horse (defensive posture inset) b. 20-28 mm |
) ){kind=small} Othius punctulatus [Rove Beetle]12 b. 10-14 mm |
) ){kind=small} Paederus littoralis [Rove Beetle]14 b. 6-8 mm |
) ){kind=small} Philonthus splendens [Rove Beetle]16 b. 9-12 mm |
NO IMAGE){kind=small} Tachyporus chrysomelinus [Rove Beetle] b. 3-4 mm Very similar to following species, T. hypnorum, but with thorax entirely yellow |
) ){kind=small} Tachyporus hypnorum [Rove Beetle]1 b. 3-4 mm |
) ){kind=small} Tachyporus obtusus [Rove Beetle]1 b. 3-4 mm |
NO IMAGE){kind=small} Xantholinus longiventris [Rove Beetle] b. 6-8 mm Very similar to following species, X. tricolor, but with body entirely black |
) ){kind=small} Xantholinus "tricolor" s.l. [Rove Beetle] b. 8-11 mm |
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| Families Histeridae & Silphidae (Hister Beetles & Carrion Beetles) | ||||
) ){kind=small} Margarinotus ventralis (= Paralister carbonarius) [Hister Beetle] (similar to illustrated sp.) b. 5-7 mm |
) ){kind=small} Silpha atrata [Silphid Beetle] b. 10-15 mm |
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| Families Lucanidae & Scarabaeidae (Stag Beetles, Dung Beetles & Chafers) | ||||
) ){kind=small} Dorcus parallelipipedus Lesser Stag Beetle b. 18-30 mm |
) ){kind=small} Aphodius prodromus [Scarab or Dung Beetle]1 b. 5-7 mm |
) ){kind=small} Melolontha melolontha [Common Cockchafer] b. 20-25 mm |
) ){kind=small} Phyllopertha horticola Bracken or Garden Chafer17 b. 8-11 mm |
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| Family Elateridae (Click Beetles) | ||||
) ){kind=small} Agriotes sputator [Click Beetle] b. 6-8 mm |
) ){kind=small} Athous haemorrhoidalis [Click Beetle]1 b. 10-13 mm |
) ){kind=small} Dalopius marginatus [Click Beetle]17 b. 5-7 mm |
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| Families Cantharidae, Oedemeridae & Pyrochroidae (Soldier Beetles, Flower Beetles & Cardinal Beetles) | ||||
) ){kind=small} Cantharis lateralis [Soldier Beetle]1 b. 6-7 mm |
) ){kind=small} Cantharis nigra [Soldier Beetle] b. 5-7 mm |
NO IMAGE){kind=small} Cantharis rufa [Soldier Beetle] b. 9-11 mm Similar to previous species, C. nigra, but with body colour entirely yellowish |
) ){kind=small} Rhagonycha fulva [Soldier Beetle] b. 8-10 mm |
) ){kind=small} Oedemera lurida [Flower Beetle] b. 5-7 mm |
.gif')) ){kind=small} Oedemera nobilis Swollen-thighed Beetle (male) b. 8-10 mm |
.gif')) Oedemera nobilis Swollen-thighed Beetle (female) b. 8-10 mm |
) ){kind=small} Pyrochroa serraticornis Common Cardinal Beetle17 b. 10-13 mm |
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| Family Dermestidae (Carpet Beetles, Hide Beetles & Larder Beetles) | ||||
) ){kind=small} Anthrenus verbasci Varied Carpet Beetle b. 1.5-2.5 mm |
.gif')) Anthrenus verbasci Varied Carpet Beetle15 (larva) b. up to 4 mm |
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| Family Tenebrionidae (Mealworms, Flour Beetles & Darkling Beetles) | ||||
) ){kind=small} Tribolium castaneum Rust-red Flour Beetle15 (very similar to species illustrated: T. confusum) b. 3-4 mm |
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| Families Cryptophagidae & Ptinidae (Mould Beetles, Plaster Beetles & Spider Beetles) | ||||
) ){kind=small} Cryptophagus setulosus [Mould Beetle]20 (similar to indeterminate Cryptophagus illustrated) b. 2-3 mm |
.gif')) ){kind=small} Ptinus fur White-marked Spider Beetle16 (male) b. 3-4 mm |
.gif')) Ptinus fur White-marked Spider Beetle21 (female) b. 3-4 mm |
) ){kind=small} Ptinus tectus Australian Spider Beetle4 b. 2-3 mm |
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| Family Coccinellidae (Ladybirds) | ||||
) ){kind=small} Adalia bipunctata Two-spot Ladybird (typical & black forms) b. 4-5 mm |
) ){kind=small} Adalia decempunctata Ten-spot Ladybird (typical & other forms) b. 4-5 mm |
) ){kind=small} Calvia quattuorodecimguttata Cream-spot Ladybird6 (left wing-case deformed) b. 4-5 mm |
) ){kind=small} Coccinella septempunctata Seven-spot Ladybird b. 7-8 mm |
.gif')) Coccinella septempunctata Seven-spot Ladybird (larva) up to 10 mm |
) ){kind=small} Halyzia sedecimguttata Orange Ladybird18 b. 5-6 mm |
) ){kind=small} Harmonia quadripunctata Four-spot or Cream-streaked Ladybird16 b. 5-7 mm |
) ){kind=small} Propylea quattuordecimpunctata Fourteen-spot Ladybird b. 4-5 mm |
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| Family Cerambycidae (Longhorn Beetles) | ||||
) ){kind=small} Nb Anaglyptus mysticus [Longhorn Beetle] b. 8-12 mm |
) ){kind=small} Asemum striatum [Longhorn Beetle]22 b. 10-18 mm |
) ){kind=small} Leptura maculata [Longhorn Beetle] b. 12-24 mm |
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| Family Chrysomelidae (Leaf Beetles) | ||||
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){kind=small} Altica lythri & A. palustris [Flea Beetles]1 (very similar to species illustrated: A. oleracea) b. 3-5 mm |
) ){kind=small} Cassida rubiginosa Thistle Tortoise Beetle7 b. 6-8 mm |
) ){kind=small} Nb Chrysolina oricalcia [Leaf Beetle]1 b. 7-9 mm |
) ){kind=small} Chrysolina staphylaea [Leaf Beetle]16 b. 6-9 mm |
) ){kind=small} Galerucella lineola Brown Willow Beetle14 b. 5-6 mm |
) ){kind=small} Gastrophysa viridula Green Dock Beetle b. 4-6 mm |
.gif')) Gastrophysa viridula Green Dock Beetle (larvae) b. up to 8 mm |
) ){kind=small} Lilioceris lilii Lily Beetle b. 6-8 mm |
.gif')) Lilioceris lilii Lily Beetle (larvae; usually covered with black excrement) b. up to 10 mm |
) ){kind=small} Oomorphus concolor [Leaf Beetle]19 b. 2-3 mm |
) ){kind=small} Oulema "melanopus" s.l. Cereal Leaf Beetle1 b. 4-5 mm |
.gif')) Oulema "melanopus" s.l. Cereal Leaf Beetle (larva; usually covered with black excrement) b. up to 8 mm |
) ){kind=small} Phaedon tumidulus Celery Leaf Beetle b. 3-4 mm |
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){kind=small} Plateumaris discolor & P. sericea [Leaf Beetles]20 (both species very similar, P. sericea illustrated; body colour can be black, green, bluish, purple or coppery) b. 7-10 mm |
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| Family Scolytidae (Bark Beetles, Ambrosia Beetles & Shot-hole Borers) | ||||
) ){kind=small} Nb Scolytus mali Large Fruit Bark Beetle23 b. 3-4 mm |
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| Families Anthribidae, Attelabidae & Curculionidae (Weevils) | ||||
) ){kind=small} Nb Apoderus coryli Hazel Leaf-roller Weevil b. 6-8 mm |
) ){kind=small} Barynotus obscurus Ground Weevil b. 8-10 mm |
) ){kind=small} Barypeithes pellucidus [Weevil]1 b. 3-4 mm |
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){kind=small} Cionus hortulanus Cionus scrophulariae Cionus tuberculosus Figwort Weevils (photo of C. tuberculosus & inset C. scrophulariae; C. hortulanus similar, but generally paler in colour) b. 3-4 mm |
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Cionus sp. Figwort Weevil (larvae) b. up to 5 mm |
) ){kind=small} Nb Larinus planus [Weevil]1 b. 5-8 mm |
) ){kind=small} Liophloeus tessulatus [Weevil]16 b. 6-10 mm |
NO IMAGE){kind=small} Otiorhynchus rugostriatus [Weevil] b. 6-7 mm Very similar to following species, O. sulcatus, but with body colour entirely black |
) ){kind=small} Otiorhynchus sulcatus Vine Weevil1 b. 7-10 mm |
) ){kind=small} Phyllobius pomaceus Nettle Weevil b. 7-9 mm |
) ){kind=small} Phyllobius pyri Common Leaf Weevil1 b. 5-7 mm |
) ){kind=small} Na Polydrusus splendidus [Weevil]1 b. 6-7 mm |
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