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True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera)

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)
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KimberiRP wrote:
30 Nov 2025
The Australian Faunal Directory has this species in genus Porphyrodema. Meanwhile, in iNat it is identified as Zanessa rubrovariegata.
Zanessa pictulifer
KimberiRP wrote:
30 Nov 2025
I suggest the bug is preying on the lerp insect.
Zanessa pictulifer
chriselidie wrote:
30 Nov 2025
Thanks Alison, I'll do that
Zanessa pictulifer
AlisonMilton wrote:
30 Nov 2025
@chriselidie Hi Chris, Your last photo is of a lerp. Could you please list as a separate sighting. Thanks Alison
Zanessa pictulifer
AlisonMilton wrote:
27 Nov 2025
@Miranda Thanks Miranda. This can happen. I think it is when you click Report sighting before the photos have fully uploaded even though the location seems to have been found.
Unverified Shield, Stink or Jewel Bug (Pentatomoidea)

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