Coleoptera (Beetles)
Beetles are characterised by sclerotised forewings that form hardened elytra; they have chewing mouthparts. It is the most speciose of all insect orders world-wide.
Biphyllidae
2 species
Bostrichidae
2 species
Buprestidae
9 species
Carabidae
5 species
Cerambycidae
4 species
Chrysomelidae
4 species
Cleridae
2 species
Curculionidae
14 species
Dytiscidae
6 species
Elateridae
3 species
Heteroceridae
1 species
Hydrophilidae
4 species
Leiodidae
1 species
Limnichidae
1 species
Mycetophagidae
1 species
Nitidulidae
1 species
Oedemeridae
3 species
Rhipiphoridae
3 species
Scarabaeidae
1 species
Scraptiidae
1 species
Silvanidae
4 species
Staphylinidae
21 species
Tenebrionidae
6 species
Trogidae
4 species
Zopheridae
3 species
Publications
Hangay G, Zborowski P (2010): A Guide to the Beetles of Australia. CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood, Australia.
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