The Australian Museum Lord Howe Island Expedition 2017—Coleoptera

A survey of Lord Howe Island's Coleoptera, conducted in February 2017 by the Australian Museum and the Natural History Museum of Denmark, identified nine new beetle species on the island. The study focused on larger species (1 cm or more), assuming greater vulnerability to predation by the introduced rodent Rattus rattus. Among the 32 large species collected, the cerambycid Oricopis insulana was recorded for the first time since its original collection in the early 1880s. Additionally, a smaller number of large beetle species were documented from Balls Pyramid, located 22 km from the main island. The findings contribute to understanding the biodiversity and conservation status of Lord Howe Island's beetles.

Reid, C. A. M., Jenkins Shaw, J., & Jensen, A. R. (2018). The Australian Museum Lord Howe Island Expedition 2017—Coleoptera. Technical Reports of the Australian Museum Online, 26, 53–67. https://doi.org/10.3853/j.1835-4211.26.2018.1706