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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

Stenolemus sp. (genus) (Thread-legged assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2025 by TimL

Unverified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2025 by TimL

Poecilometis patruelis (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Holt, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

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

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Gordon, ACT - Yesterday by GG

Unverified Shield, Stink or Jewel Bug (Pentatomoidea) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Lygaeidae (family) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Dec 2025 by CathB

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Assassin bug (Reduviidae) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Nysius sp. (genus) by HelenCross

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Taylorilygus apicalis at Cook, ACT - 29 Nov 2025 by CathB

Unverified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Lyons, ACT - 5 Dec 2025 by ran452

Hemiptera (order) at Lyons, ACT - 5 Dec 2025 by ran452

Unverified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Lyons, ACT - 5 Dec 2025 by ran452

Dieuches sp. (genus) (Black and White Seed Bug) at Franklin, ACT - 4 Dec 2025 by chriselidie

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 4 Dec 2025 by Paul4K

Unverified Other true bug at Reid, ACT - 25 Nov 2025 by Pirom

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Gordon, ACT - 1 Dec 2025 by Fred

Unverified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Lyons, ACT - 3 Dec 2025 by ran452

Unverified Shield, Stink or Jewel Bug (Pentatomoidea) at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 3 Dec 2025 by Paul4K

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Isaacs, ACT - 2 Dec 2025 by Mike

Unverified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) by LisaH

Unverified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) by LisaH

Miridae (family) at Yarralumla, ACT - 30 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Theodore, ACT - 4 Nov 2025 by ChrisSutevski

Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) by ChrisSutevski

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Theodore, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by ChrisSutevski

Amorbus rhombifer (Leaf-Footed Bug) at Hawker, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Hawker, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Alcaeus varicornis (Acacia shield bug) at Gungahlin, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Zanessa pictulifer (Plant bug) at Gungahlin, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Hawker, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Lygaeoidea sp. (superfamily) at Gungahlin, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Platycoris sp. (genus) (A Stink Bug) at Turner, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Symonston, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by Mike

Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Nov 2025 by KMcCue

Pentatomidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2025 by TimL

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Killabakh, NSW - 27 Nov 2025 by Purschy

Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by Jennybach

Stauralia sp. (genus) (False stink bug) by Miranda

Unverified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Gungahlin, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cermatulus nasalis (Predatory shield bug, Glossy shield bug) at Gungahlin, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Alydidae (family) (A broad-headed bug) at Gungahlin, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Stephanitis pyrioides (Azalea Lace Bug) at Turner, ACT - 23 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 24 Nov 2025 by amiessmacro

Alcaeus varicornis (Acacia shield bug) at Kambah, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by HelenCross

Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Monash, ACT - 23 Nov 2025 by debhart

Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Yass River, NSW - 23 Nov 2025 by SenexRugosus

Amorbus rubiginosus (A Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus rubiginosus (A Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus rubiginosus (A Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus rubiginosus (A Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus rubiginosus (A Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Campbell, ACT - 18 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Campbell, ACT - 18 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Campbell, ACT - 18 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 20 Nov 2025 by Harrisi

Spilostethus pacificus (Milkweed bug) at Campbell, ACT - 18 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Wirlinga, NSW - 21 Nov 2025 by RobCook

Unverified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Watson, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by HappyWanderer

Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Broke, NSW - 18 Nov 2025 by RoyP

Pentatomidae (family) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Notius consputus (Yellow-dotted shield bug) at Pebbly Beach, NSW - 10 Nov 2025 by Pirom

Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Theodore, ACT - 17 Nov 2025 by Cardy

Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 13 Nov 2025 by blacksheep

Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 15 Nov 2025 by blacksheep

Trilaccus mimeticus (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at Ainslie, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Austropeplus annulipes (A mirid bug) at Theodore, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by Cardy

Trilaccus mimeticus (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at Campbell, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at Yass River, NSW - 16 Nov 2025 by SenexRugosus

Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) 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

Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Lyons, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by ran452

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

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 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

Anischys luteovarius (A shield bug) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by VanceLawrence

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

Agriopocoris sp. (genus) (Coreid bug) at Kaleen, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Cermatulus nasalis (Predatory shield bug, Glossy shield bug) at Kaleen, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Hemiptera (order) at Kaleen, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Moss Vale, NSW - 15 Nov 2025 by EvelynGardener

Catasphactes sp. (genus) (An assassin bug) at Kaleen, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

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

Nysius sp. (genus) (Seed bug) at Kaleen, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Lygaeoidea sp. (superfamily) at Kaleen, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

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

Rayieria sp. (genus) (Mirid plant bug) at Turner, ACT - 13 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Dicrotelus prolixus (Assassin bug) at Snowy Plain, NSW - 8 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

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MichaelBedingfield wrote:

1 hr ago

Thanks Cath

Stenolemus sp. (genus)

CathB wrote:

2 hrs ago

Stenolemus is another possibility

Stenolemus sp. (genus)

TimL wrote:

2 hrs ago

Thanks for the identification @MichaelBedingfield

Stenolemus sp. (genus)

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

3 hrs ago

A thread-legged assassin bug.

Stenolemus sp. (genus)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

Yesterday

Possibly a dirt bug

Lygaeoidea sp. (superfamily)

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