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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

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Latest sightings

Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Rayieria basifer (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Platycoris sp. (genus) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Euander lacertosus at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Braddon, ACT by Hejor1
Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Braddon, ACT by Hejor1
Unidentified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Noona, NSW by Bethello
Amorbus obscuricornis (Eucalyptus Tip Wilter) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Amorbus alternatus at Gateway Island, VIC by Darcy
Tectocoris diophthalmus (Cotton harlequin bug) at Warilla, NSW by SteveBorkowskis
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Uriarra, NSW by NedJohnston
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Hawker, ACT by sangio7
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Yarralumla, ACT by SimoneS
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Mount Stuart, TAS by VanessaC
Oncocoris geniculatus (A shield bug) at Lyons, ACT by ran452
Agriopocoris sp. (genus) (Coreid bug) at Borough, NSW by Paul4K
Cuspicona thoracica (Shield bug) at Borough, NSW by Paul4K
Dindymus circumcinctus at Wapengo, NSW by mahargiani
Alcaeus varicornis (Acacia shield bug) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Unidentified Assassin bug (Reduviidae) at Wilsonton Heights, QLD by Phippsy
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Aranda, ACT by Fishaw
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Strathnairn, ACT by jb2602
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Strathnairn, ACT by jb2602
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Acton, ACT by TimL
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Strathnairn, ACT by jb2602
Sastrapada australica at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Tectocoris diophthalmus (Cotton harlequin bug) at Burnside, QLD by clarehoneydove
Pristhesancus plagipennis at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Pristhesancus plagipennis at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Vitellus sp. (genus) (Spined shield bug) at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Scutelleridae (family) (Jewel bug, metallic shield bug) at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
Notius consputus at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Pristhesancus plagipennis at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Hemiptera (order) at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
Cuspicona simplex (Green potato bug) at Goulburn, NSW by Hejor1
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Goulburn, NSW by Hejor1
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Goulburn, NSW by Hejor1
Laccotrephes tristis (Water Scorpion or Toe-biter) at O'Connor, ACT by NateKingsford
Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at Acton, ACT by AlisonMilton
Eupolemus angularis (Acanthosomatid bug) at Acton, ACT by AlisonMilton
Pyrrhocoridae (family) (A red bug) at Acton, ACT by AlisonMilton
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Bungonia, NSW by trevorpreston
Dindymus circumcinctus (Bordered harlequin bug) at Bungonia, NSW by trevorpreston
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Bungonia, NSW by trevorpreston
Ectomocoris patricius (Ground assassin bug) at Kungala, NSW by donnanchris
Empicoris sp. (genus) (Thread-legged assassin bug) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Ectomocoris patricius (Ground assassin bug) at Franklin, ACT by chriselidie
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Cotter River, ACT by dgb900
Cuspicona sp. (genus) (Shield bug) at Acton, ACT by AlisonMilton
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Marulan, NSW by clarehoneydove
Unidentified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Undefined by nancyp
Pentatomidae (family) at Brownlow Hill, NSW by caitlinharnett
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Carwoola, NSW by clarehoneydove
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Stonequarry, NSW by clarehoneydove
Dictyotus caenosus (Brown Shield Bug) at Ngunnawal, ACT by IHendy01
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Pyrrhocoridae (family) at Kandos, NSW by aussiejai
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Cooma, NSW by mahargiani
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Undefined by nancyp
Alcaeus varicornis (Acacia shield bug) at Wallaroo, NSW by Jek
Coleotichus costatus (Green shield-backed bug) at Duffy, ACT by Harrisi
Adrisa sp. (genus) (Burrowing Bug) at Ainslie, ACT by jb2602
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Cook, ACT by Roger
Unidentified Shield, Stink or Jewel Bug (Pentatomoidea) at Berrinba, QLD by HCLearner
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Farrer, ACT by gregbaines
Rayieria basifer at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Melanacanthus scutellaris (Small brown bean bug) at Primrose Valley, NSW by clarehoneydove
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Adrisa sp. (genus) (Burrowing Bug) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Mictis profana at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Notius consputus (Yellow-dotted shield bug) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Kambah, ACT by Rebeccajgee
Platycoris sp. (genus) (A Stink Bug) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at Aranda, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Strathnairn, ACT by SWishart
Choerocoris variegatus (Variable Jewel Bug) at Strathnairn, ACT by SWishart
Rhyparochromidae (family) (Seed bug) at Florey, ACT by KorinneM
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Platycoris sp. (genus) (A Stink Bug) at Isaacs, ACT by Hejor1
Oncocoris sp. (genus) (A stink bug) at Isaacs, ACT by Hejor1
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Eupolemus angularis (Acanthosomatid bug) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Lyneham, ACT by citycritters
Platycoris rotundatus (A shield bug) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Watson, ACT by sbittinger
Adrisa sp. (genus) (Burrowing Bug) at Whitlam, ACT by dgb900
Fulviella australiana (A mirid bug) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Poecilometis sp. (genus) (A Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove

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AlisonMilton wrote:
22 Jan 2025
@SimoneS Hi Simone, This is a shield bug nymph not a beetle.
Dindymus versicolor
HelenCross wrote:
21 Jan 2025
Thanks Di :)
Pentatomidae (family)
DiBickers wrote:
21 Jan 2025
These are the empty egg cases of recently eclosed (hatched) shield bug nymphs/juveniles
Pentatomidae (family)
jb2602 wrote:
20 Jan 2025
Adult Crusader Bug sucking up sap from a wattle
Mictis profana
jb2602 wrote:
20 Jan 2025
Instar 5
Mictis profana

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Rayieria basifer at Macgregor, ACT

Tectocoris diophthalmus at Burnside, QLD

Diemenia rubromarginata at Macgregor, ACT

Poecilometis strigatus at Macgregor, ACT

Rayieria sp. (genus) at Macgregor, ACT

Amorbus sp. (genus) at Macgregor, ACT

Platycoris sp. (genus)

Amorbus sp. (genus) at Wodonga, VIC

Dindymus versicolor at Braddon, ACT

Daerlac cephalotes at Braddon, ACT

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