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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

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

Unverified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Lyons, ACT - 2 Nov 2025 by ran452

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 at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Mirini sp. (tribe) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

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

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

Melanerythrus mactans at Tarago, NSW - 1 Nov 2025 by DrDJDavidJ

Unverified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Oct 2025 by Debbie05

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

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

Miridae (family) 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

Setocoris (Genus) (Drosera Bug) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by HelenCross

Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Isaacs, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Mike

Kapunda troughtoni (Shield bug) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Theodore, ACT - 17 Oct 2025 by Cardy

Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at Yarralumla, ACT - 16 Oct 2025 by TimL

Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Marree, SA - 27 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cuspicona simplex (Green potato bug) at Parkes, ACT - 16 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Poecilometis sp. (genus) (A Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Parkes, ACT - 16 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at Parkes, ACT - 16 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Euander lacertosus (Strawberry bug) at Parkes, ACT - 16 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Alcaeus varicornis (Acacia shield bug) at Parkes, ACT - 16 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Alcaeus varicornis (Acacia shield bug) at Parkes, ACT - 16 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Hemiptera (order) at Parkes, ACT - 16 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Dictyotus caenosus (Brown Shield Bug) at Kenny, ACT - 16 Oct 2025 by HappyWanderer

Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Russell, ACT - 16 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Poecilometis sp. (genus) (A Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Campylomma liebknechti (Apple Dimpling Bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Dictyotus caenosus (Brown Shield Bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Vitellus sp. (genus) (Spined shield bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at Scullin, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Evatt, ACT - 15 Oct 2025 by rbannister

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Crowther, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Frecko

Poecilometis apicalis ssp. apicalis (A Gum tree shield bug) at Reid, ACT - 14 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Ectomocoris decoratus (Red Ground Assassin Bug) at Kaleen, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Stauralia sp. (genus) (False stink bug) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 9 Oct 2025 by blacksheep

Brentiscerus putoni (A dirt-coloured seed bug) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 9 Oct 2025 by blacksheep

Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 10 Oct 2025 by blacksheep

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Ainslie, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Campbell, ACT - 13 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Oct 2025 by MichaelWenke

Notius consputus (Yellow-dotted shield bug) at Nanima, NSW - 12 Oct 2025 by 81mv

Acaciacapsus (Genus) (A mirid bug) at Holder, ACT - 11 Oct 2025 by Miranda

Harpactorini (tribe) (An assassin bug) at Dunbogan, NSW - 11 Oct 2025 by LPW

Stauralia sp. (genus) (False stink bug) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

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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)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

19 Oct 2025

The tachnid genus Phasia has been recorded as a parasite on Ruherglen Bug, but I don't know what its eggs/larvae look like

Nysius vinitor

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

19 Oct 2025

May also be a Platycoris species

Pentatominae (subfamily)

MatthewFrawley wrote:

18 Oct 2025

Thanks again to NatureMapr for learning something new. I never even knew that Drosera Bugs existed, but will certainly be looking out for them now.

Setocoris (Genus)

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