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Setocoris (genus) (Drosera Bug) at Bungendore, NSW - 9 Oct 2025 by clarehoneydove

Canungrantmictis morindana (A true bug) at Mororo, NSW - 13 Dec 2024 by Topwood

Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Jamberoo, NSW - 1 Sep 2024 by Smithsay

Sidnia kinbergi (Australian crop mirid) at Hall, ACT - 13 Mar 2024 by Anna123

Amorbus alternatus (Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Mount Painter - 28 Feb 2024 by CathB

Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Holder, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by Miranda

Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by AaronClausen

Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Majura, ACT - 19 May 2019 by TimL

Latest sightings

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

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

Hemiptera (order) at Gungahlin, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

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

Amorbus rubiginosus 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

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

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

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

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

Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

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

Hemiptera (order) at Kaleen, ACT - 15 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

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

Germalus victoriae (A seed bug) at Bungonia, NSW - 10 Nov 2025 by Miranda

Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Nov 2025 by regeraghty

Rayieria sp. (genus) (Mirid plant bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Scullin, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 7 Nov 2025 by blacksheep

Sidnia kinbergi (Australian crop mirid) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 8 Nov 2025 by blacksheep

Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Sutton, NSW - 6 Nov 2025 by BarbB

Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Nov 2025 by KMcCue

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Kaleen, ACT - 2 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

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

Rayieria sp. (genus) (Mirid plant bug) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Melanacanthus scutellaris (Small brown bean bug) at Theodore, ACT - 22 Oct 2025 by Cardy

Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Holder, ACT - 2 Nov 2025 by Miranda

Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Lyons, ACT - 2 Nov 2025 by ran452

Heteroptera (suborder) (Unidentified True bug) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 30 Oct 2025 by blacksheep

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 (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Austromiris viridissimus (Austromiris viridissimus) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

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

Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Tarago, NSW - 1 Nov 2025 by DrDJDavidJ

Setocoris (genus) (Drosera Bug) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Oct 2025 by Debbie05

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

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

Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Parkes, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by sangio7

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KimberiRP wrote:

Yesterday

The Australian Faunal Directory has this species in genus Porphyrodema. Meanwhile, in iNat it is identified as Zanessa rubrovariegata.

Zanessa pictulifer

KimberiRP wrote:

Yesterday

I suggest the bug is preying on the lerp insect.

Zanessa pictulifer

chriselidie wrote:

Yesterday

Thanks Alison, I'll do that

Zanessa pictulifer

AlisonMilton wrote:

Yesterday

@chriselidie Hi Chris, Your last photo is of a lerp. Could you please list as a separate sighting. Thanks Alison

Zanessa pictulifer

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

27 Nov 2025

Possibly tribe Monaloniini

Miridae (family)

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