Assassin bugs (Reduviidae)

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Assassin bugs (Reduviidae)

Featured sightings

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel

Stenolemus sp. (genus) (Thread-legged assassin bug) at Cook, ACT - 12 May 2023 by CathB

Ectomocoris ornatus (A ground assassin bug) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 10 Oct 2020 by Milly

Ptilocnemus lemur (Feathered leg assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by TimL

Ectomocoris patricius (Ground assassin bug) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 20 Dec 2021 by MarkT

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Conder, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by MichaelBedingfield

Pnirsus cinctipes (Leg-banded assassin bug) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Dec 2009 by HarveyPerkins

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Dec 2018 by HarveyPerkins

Latest sightings

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Borough, NSW - 11 Feb 2025 by Paul4K

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 1 Jan 2025 by WendyEM

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 1 Jan 2025 by WendyEM

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Tharwa, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by MichaelBedingfield

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Strathnairn, ACT - 19 Jan 2025 by jb2602

Sastrapada australica (An assassin bug) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton

Pristhesancus plagipennis (Bee Killer Assassin Bug) at Lane Cove, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Pristhesancus plagipennis (Bee Killer Assassin Bug) at Lane Cove, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Pristhesancus plagipennis (Bee Killer Assassin Bug) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Bungonia, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Ectomocoris patricius (Ground assassin bug) at Kungala, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by donnanchris

Empicoris sp. (genus) (Thread-legged assassin bug) at Melba, ACT - 14 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Ectomocoris patricius (Ground assassin bug) at Franklin, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by chriselidie

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Discussion

donhe wrote:

20 Jan 2025

no hairs or spines on legs and joints : Hemiptera ?

Sastrapada australica

Roger wrote:

15 Jan 2025

Ok Clare I will repost an image.

Gminatus australis

clarehoneydove wrote:

15 Jan 2025

@Roger sorry Roger but think your photos didn't load on this sighting.

Gminatus australis

clarehoneydove wrote:

15 Jan 2025

@8Illbugyou8 your photos haven't loaded, I don't think. Do you still have them?

Coranus sp. (genus)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

26 Dec 2024

Havinthus is also a possibility

Reduviidae (family)

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Gminatus australis at Borough, NSW

Pristhesancus plagipennis at Lane Cove, NSW

Pristhesancus plagipennis at Lindfield, NSW

Pristhesancus plagipennis at Lane Cove, NSW

Sastrapada australica at Higgins, ACT

Gminatus australis at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Gminatus australis at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Gminatus australis at Tharwa, ACT

Gminatus australis at Strathnairn, ACT

Gminatus australis at Strathnairn, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

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