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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

Setocoris (Genus) (Drosera Bug) at Bungendore, NSW - 9 Oct 2025 by clarehoneydove

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

Latest sightings

Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at Yass River, NSW - Today by SenexRugosus

Heteroptera (suborder) at Yarralumla, ACT - 11 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Austromiris viridissimus (Austromiris viridissimus) at Macgregor, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Latham, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Latham, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by KMcCue

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Watson, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by abread111

Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - Yesterday by VanceLawrence

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Macgregor, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Agriopocoris sp. (genus) at Kaleen, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Pentatomidae (family) at Kaleen, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Hemiptera (order) at Kaleen, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Moss Vale, NSW - Yesterday by EvelynGardener

Reduviidae (family) at Kaleen, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Agriopocoris sp. (genus) at Kaleen, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Germalus victoriae at Kaleen, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Hemiptera (order) at Kaleen, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Downer, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by RobertD

Hemiptera (order) at Turner, ACT - 13 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Unverified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Snowy Plain, NSW - 8 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Lampromicra aerea (A jewel bug) at Bungonia, NSW - 9 Nov 2025 by Harrisi

Germalus victoriae (A seed bug) at Bungonia, NSW - 10 Nov 2025 by Miranda

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 10 Nov 2025 by Paul4K

Unverified Shield, Stink or Jewel Bug (Pentatomoidea) at Franklin, ACT - 10 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Palmerston, ACT - 10 Nov 2025 by pjpiper

Commius elegans at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Rayieria sp. (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Pentatomidae (family) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Cuspicona simplex (Green potato bug) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Scullin, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 7 Nov 2025 by blacksheep

Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Bargo, NSW - 23 Oct 2025 by Snows

Eupolemus angularis (Acanthosomatid bug) at Bargo, NSW - 24 Oct 2025 by Snows

Ocirrhoe unimaculata (Green Stink Bug) by sangio7

Unverified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Sutton, NSW - 6 Nov 2025 by BarbB

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Bethungra, NSW - 7 Oct 2025 by ConBoekel

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by Wolfdogg

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Nov 2025 by KMcCue

Unverified Shield, Stink or Jewel Bug (Pentatomoidea) at Kaleen, ACT - 2 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Assassin bug (Reduviidae) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Harrisi

Pentatomidae (family) at Russell, ACT - 3 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Torrens, ACT - 3 Nov 2025 by JillianM

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Weetangera, ACT - 2 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Other true bug at Bruce, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 2 Nov 2025 by LisaH

Melanacanthus scutellaris (Small brown bean bug) at Theodore, ACT - 22 Oct 2025 by Cardy

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by SWishart

Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Holder, ACT - 2 Nov 2025 by Miranda

Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Lyons, ACT - 2 Nov 2025 by ran452

Heteroptera (suborder) (Unidentified True bug) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 30 Oct 2025 by blacksheep

Hemiptera (order) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Germalus victoriae (A seed bug) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Trilaccus mimeticus (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Austromiris viridissimus (Austromiris viridissimus) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Miridae (family) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Anischys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Anischys bug) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Tarago, NSW - 1 Nov 2025 by DrDJDavidJ

Setocoris (Genus) (Drosera Bug) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Oct 2025 by Debbie05

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Nabis sp. (genus) (Damsel bug) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by sangio7

Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Parkes, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Diemenia rubromarginata at Parkes, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Parkes, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by sangio7

Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anischys luteovarius (A shield bug) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anischys luteovarius (A shield bug) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Turner, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by ConBoekel

Dieuches sp. (genus) (Black and White Seed Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Asopinae sp. (Subfamily) (A predatory stink bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Alcaeus varicornis (Acacia shield bug) at Ainslie, ACT - 28 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Flynn, ACT - 26 Oct 2025 by Christine

Austropeplus annulipes (A mirid bug) by rbannister

Anischys luteovarius (A shield bug) at Clifton Beach, TAS - 26 Oct 2025 by VanessaC

Sidnia kinbergi (Australian crop mirid) by chriselidie

Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Sep 2025 by JenniM

Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Oct 2025 by Jennybach

Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Brindabella, ACT - 24 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Choerocoris variegatus (Variable Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2025 by Miranda

Oncocoris geniculatus (A shield bug) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 24 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Biprorulus bibax (Spined citrus bug) at Lyneham, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by Basil

Oncocoris geniculatus (A shield bug) at Crowther, NSW - 23 Oct 2025 by Frecko

Ocirrhoe westwoodi at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Oct 2025 by Christine

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Tharwa, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by ChrisSutevski

Stauralia sp. (genus) (False stink bug) at Booth, ACT - 15 Oct 2025 by RAllen

Austromiris viridissimus (Austromiris viridissimus) at Russell, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Oncocoris sp. (genus) (A stink bug) at Campbell, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Campbell, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Nabis kinbergii (Damsel Bug) at Campbell, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Austromiris viridissimus (Austromiris viridissimus) at Mitchell, ACT - 20 Oct 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 19 Oct 2025 by TimL

Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Flinders Ranges, SA - 25 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Macrocarenoides scutellatus (A shield bug) at Blinman, SA - 24 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Downer, ACT - 19 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Oct 2025 by KMcCue

Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at Lanitza, NSW - 2 Oct 2025 by Carolina

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AlisonMilton wrote:

13 Nov 2025

Hi Bananabug, thanks for your sighting. The media you provided is missing or unclear. To help us verify this sighting, please add a photo

Commius elegans

pjpiper wrote:

10 Nov 2025

Thanks Alison, I was most uncertain (and wrong). cheers

Scutiphora pedicellata

KorinneM wrote:

9 Nov 2025

Not a dragonfly. @MichaelMulvaney @DiBickers can one of you (who knows more than I about other species) please move it to the rough right category?

Mutusca brevicornis

HelenCross wrote:

24 Oct 2025

Your sighting encouraged me to take a closer look Clare!

Setocoris (Genus)

clarehoneydove wrote:

23 Oct 2025

Hooray another sighting! How cool!

Setocoris (Genus)

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