Aporocera … the larva feed in the leaf litter, on dead leaves and twigs. Adult beetles in this family eat the leaves and flowers of eucalypts and wattles.

Haploscapanes … a truly massive beetle, 36mm long, and with an incredibly strong grip!

Repsimus aenus … glorious colour, and with very long back legs

Repsimus aenus … a rather special sighting.

Oricopis umbrosus … at least, I think it is. Beetles in this family can be a challenge to identify.

Phoracantha punctata … the larvae of most Phoracantha feed on dead or dying eucalypts.

Myriochila semicincta … a ferocious predator, this one usually found on tree trunks near flowing creeks.

Anoplognathus porosus, an attractive beetle that typically emerges from the soil in late December in eastern Australia. It is a familiar sight in our southern forest too.

This large beetle was one of many beetles attracted to the light sheet.

Cacostomus squamosus … this rather large, day-active beetle is well camouflaged against this rough-barked tree. Larvae feed on decaying eucalyptus wood.

Rhadinosomus lacordairei … very small and elongated. As with many beetles, mating can be quite protracted as the male monopolises the larger female.

Cryptolaemus