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True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera)

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True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera)

Assassin bugs (Reduviidae)

Shield, Stink & Jewel Bugs (Pentatomoidea)

Water & Shore Bugs (several families)

Other true bugs

Featured sightings

Pristhesancus plagipennis (Common Assassin Bug, Bee Killer Assassin Bug) at Doonan, QLD - 28 Jun 2025 by AaronClausen

Ptilocnemus sidnicus (Feathered-leg assassin bug) at Flynn, ACT - 11 Jun 2025 by kasiaaus

Adrisa sp. (genus) (Burrowing Bug) at Ainslie, ACT - 14 Jan 2025 by jb2602

Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Yackandandah, VIC - 2 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon

Canungrantmictis morindana (A true bug) at Mororo, NSW - 13 Dec 2024 by Topwood

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel

Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Jamberoo, NSW - 1 Sep 2024 by Smithsay

Sidnia kinbergi (Australian crop mirid) at Hall, ACT - 13 Mar 2024 by Anna123

Latest sightings

Unverified Shield, Stink or Jewel Bug (Pentatomoidea) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Oncocoris geniculatus (A shield bug) at Russell, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Mirini sp. (tribe) at Russell, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Alcaeus varicornis at Parkes, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Setocoris (Genus) by clarehoneydove

Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Marree, SA - 27 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Poecilometis sp. (genus) (A Gum Tree Shield Bug) at West Wodonga, VIC - 7 Oct 2025 by KylieWaldon

Reduviidae (family) at Russell, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Arkaroola Village, SA - 28 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Asopinae sp. (Subfamily) (A predatory stink bug) at Arkaroola Village, SA - 28 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Leptocoris mitellatus (Leptocoris bug) at Arkaroola Village, SA - 28 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Geocoris sp. (genus) (A big-eyed bug) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by MichaelWenke

Ectomocoris binotatus (An assassin bug) at Kingsdale, NSW - 7 Oct 2025 by trevorpreston

Corythucha ciliata (Sycamore Lace Bug) at Barton, ACT - 7 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Russell, ACT - 7 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Ectomocoris ornatus (A ground assassin bug) at Russell, ACT - 7 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Poecilometis sp. (genus) (A Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Russell, ACT - 7 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at O'Malley, ACT - 7 Oct 2025 by Mike

Cuspicona carneola (A shield bug) at Fadden, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Lyneham, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Dictyotus inconspicuus (A stink bug) at Lyneham, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Amphaces sp. (genus) (Shield bug) at Lyneham, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Eupolemus angularis (Acanthosomatid bug) at Lyneham, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Cuspicona simplex (Green potato bug) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by GirtsO

Cuspicona simplex (Green potato bug) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by WalterEgo

Adrisa sp. (genus) (Burrowing Bug) by chriselidie

Germalus victoriae (A seed bug) at Ainslie, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Ainslie, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Ranatra sp. (genus) (Water Scorpion or Water Stick Insect) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by VanceLawrence

Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 5 Oct 2025 by lbradley

Taylorilygus apicalis (Brockenbacked Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2025 by MichaelWenke

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 30 Sep 2025 by blacksheep

Catasphactes sp. (genus) (An assassin bug) at Hall, ACT - 4 Oct 2025 by Anna123

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Monga, NSW - 4 Oct 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Scullin, ACT - 11 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Eupolemus angularis (Acanthosomatid bug) at Bungendore, NSW - 4 Oct 2025 by clarehoneydove

Creontiades dilutus (Green Mirid) by chriselidie

Setocoris (Genus) at Captains Flat, NSW - 1 Oct 2025 by clarehoneydove

Scolopostethus forticornis (a dirt coloured seed bug) at Parkes, ACT - 1 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Hall, ACT - 29 Sep 2025 by Anna123

Unverified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Chapman, ACT - 27 Sep 2025 by WindyHen

Creontiades dilutus (Green Mirid) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 28 Sep 2025 by amiessmacro

Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Bagotville, NSW - 27 Sep 2025 by Bagotville

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Sep 2025 by KaiDewPHD

Enithares sp. (genus) (Backswimmer) at Tharwa, ACT - 24 Sep 2025 by TimL

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Monga, NSW - 26 Sep 2025 by clarehoneydove

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Morton Plains, VIC - 14 Jul 2011 by WendyEM

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Watchem, VIC - 14 Jul 2011 by WendyEM

Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Braemar, NSW - 19 Sep 2025 by Curiosity

Neuroctenus (genus) (A flat bug) at Mount Dandenong, VIC - 22 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Brachysandalus (genus) (A corsair bug) at Mount Dandenong, VIC - 22 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Aradidae (family) at Mount Dandenong, VIC - 22 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 19 Sep 2025 by blacksheep

Dysdercus sidae (Pale Cotton Stainer) at Watson, ACT - 21 Sep 2025 by Lisa.Jok

Unverified Assassin bug (Reduviidae) at Bruce, ACT - 20 Sep 2025 by Lisa.Jok

Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) by KylieWaldon

Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Melbourne, VIC - 19 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Melbourne, VIC - 19 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Lygaeidae (family) at Melbourne, VIC - 19 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Tectocoris diophthalmus (Cotton harlequin bug) at Shark Creek, NSW - 18 Sep 2025 by Topwood

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Downer, ACT - 19 Sep 2025 by RobertD

Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at Melbourne, VIC - 18 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Hemiptera (order) at Melbourne, VIC - 18 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Alcaeus varicornis (Acacia shield bug) at Yass River, NSW - 14 Sep 2025 by SenexRugosus

Eribotes sp. (Shield bug) at Hall, ACT - 14 Sep 2025 by Anna123

Tectocoris diophthalmus (Cotton harlequin bug) at Stockton, NSW - 9 Sep 2025 by Cardy

Brachysandalus (genus) (A corsair bug) at Kambah, ACT - 13 Sep 2025 by HelenCross

Thunbergia augur (a seed bug) at Cedar Creek, QLD - 11 Sep 2025 by DAdeGroot

Ocirrhoe westwoodi at Milsons Point, NSW - 9 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Casey, ACT - 13 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at West Wodonga, VIC - 12 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Scullin, ACT - 9 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

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clarehoneydove wrote:

9 Oct 2025

Thanks Roger. Such interesting fellows. I will follow their progress as best I can.

Setocoris (Genus)

RogerF wrote:

9 Oct 2025

Looking at i-naturalist I think this is S. droserae

Setocoris (Genus)

RogerF wrote:

9 Oct 2025

There are pictures of adult Setocoris on Drosera binata at Barren Grounds NR in my insect book.

Setocoris (Genus)

MichaelWenke wrote:

8 Oct 2025

Thanks @trevorpreston

Geocoris sp. (genus)

trevorpreston wrote:

8 Oct 2025

Not a cockroach, looks like a true bug.

Geocoris sp. (genus)

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