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Other true bugs

Featured sightings

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

Amblypelta nitida (Fruit-spotting bug) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins

Latest sightings

Amorbus rhombifer at Bruce, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Other true bug at Melba, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Other true bug at Melba, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Mawson, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Rhyparochromidae (family) at Braddon, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Germalus victoriae at Braddon, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Braddon, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Braddon, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Unidentified Other true bug at Melba, ACT - 24 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Zanchius (genus) at Melba, ACT - 21 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Austromiris nigronasutus at Melba, ACT - 20 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Nepidae (family) (Water Scorpion) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Mar 2025 by LineMarie

Brentiscerus putoni (A dirt-coloured seed bug) at Melba, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Melba, ACT - 18 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Mirini sp. (tribe) (A mirid bug) by trevorpreston

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Mar 2025 by Mike

Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at Russell, ACT - 20 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at Russell, ACT - 20 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Daerlac cephalotes at Scullin, ACT - 10 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus rubiginosus (A Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Goulburn, NSW - 20 Mar 2025 by trevorpreston

Amorbus rhombifer (Leaf-Footed Bug) at Bungendore, NSW - 26 Feb 2025 by clarehoneydove

Amorbus robustus (Eucalyptus Tip-wilter Bug) at Quialigo, NSW - 19 Mar 2025 by clarehoneydove

Taylorilygus apicalis (Brockenbacked Bug) at Quialigo, NSW - 19 Mar 2025 by clarehoneydove

Amorbus robustus (Eucalyptus Tip-wilter Bug) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Froggattia olivinia (Olive Lace Bug) at Yarralumla, ACT - 10 Mar 2025 by W

Amorbus rhombifer (Leaf-Footed Bug) at Hall, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by Anna123

Dysdercus sidae (Pale Cotton Stainer) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Zanchius (genus) at Melba, ACT - 14 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Nysius sp. (genus) (Seed bug) at Melba, ACT - 14 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Stenophyella macreta (Pachygronthid bug) at Melba, ACT - 14 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Red Hill, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by Harrisi

Agriopocoris sp. (genus) at West Hobart, TAS - 14 Mar 2025 by VanessaC

Arocatus rusticus (Swan Plant Seed Bug) at Reid, ACT - 15 Mar 2025 by Pirom

Amorbus alternatus (Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Scullin, ACT - 10 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Hawker, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by debhart

Amorbus rhombifer (Leaf-Footed Bug) at Goulburn, NSW - 10 Mar 2025 by trevorpreston

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Bangalee, NSW - 10 Mar 2025 by VanceLawrence

Amorbus rhombifer (Leaf-Footed Bug) at Fentons Creek, VIC - 8 Mar 2025 by KL

Trilaccus mimeticus (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at Lake George, NSW - 9 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Lake George, NSW - 8 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Unidentified Other true bug by Paul4K

Diomocoris (genus) (A mirid bug) at Melba, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Amorbus rubiginosus (A Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Rayieria basifer (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Trilaccus mimeticus (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Burrinjuck, NSW - 7 Mar 2025 by Bidge

Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 6 Feb 2025 by WendyEM

Rayieria basifer (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus obscuricornis (Eucalyptus Tip Wilter) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 6 Mar 2025 by clarehoneydove

Diomocoris (genus) (A mirid bug) at Melba, ACT - 3 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Amorbus rhombifer (Leaf-Footed Bug) at Bargo, NSW - 6 Sep 2024 by Snows

Amorbus obscuricornis (Eucalyptus Tip Wilter) at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by sangio7

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Kambah, ACT - 4 Mar 2025 by GG

Mirini sp. (tribe) (A mirid bug) at Melba, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Amorbus obscuricornis (Eucalyptus Tip Wilter) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 3 Mar 2025 by lbradley

Amblypelta nitida (Fruit-spotting bug) at Melba, ACT - 27 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at Burra, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by clarehoneydove

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at West Wodonga, VIC - 1 Mar 2025 by KylieWaldon

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at West Wodonga, VIC - 1 Mar 2025 by KylieWaldon

Amorbus obscuricornis (Eucalyptus Tip Wilter) at West Wodonga, VIC - 1 Mar 2025 by KylieWaldon

Amorbus rubiginosus (A Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at West Wodonga, VIC - 1 Mar 2025 by KylieWaldon

Amorbus alternatus (Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by TimL

Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Gungahlin, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Dieuches sp. (genus) (Black and White Seed Bug) at Gungahlin, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Euander lacertosus (Strawberry bug) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Nov 2024 by KorinneM

Remaudiereana inornata (A seed bug) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Weston, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Weston, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Weston, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Weston, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Amaroo, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by psylence

Melanacanthus scutellaris (Small brown bean bug) at Melba, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Aulacosternum nigrorubrum (Coreid bug) at Russell, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Lygaeoidea sp. (superfamily) at Parkes, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Ommatodema (genus) (A mirid bug) at Melba, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Germalus victoriae (A seed bug) at Lyons, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by ran452

Spilostethus pacificus (Milkweed bug) at Bango, NSW - 11 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Bango, NSW - 11 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Corythucha ciliata (Sycamore Lace Bug) at Yarralumla, ACT - 25 Feb 2025 by TimL

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Discussion

kasiaaus wrote:

6 hrs ago

It's similar to Sidnia kinbergi but I don't think it matches.

Unidentified Other true bug

kasiaaus wrote:

6 hrs ago

I don't have a better ID suggestion but I don't think this is Sidnia kinbergi.

Sidnia kinbergi

HarleyB wrote:

Yesterday

Thanks Michael. I will see if this is one that we need to act on.

Froggattia olivinia

clarehoneydove wrote:

24 Mar 2025

Australian Lygaeoidea (Heteroptera) of Economic Importance, p153 has a plate showing B. Australis- very similar

Brentiscerus putoni

clarehoneydove wrote:

24 Mar 2025

Brentiscerus sp?

Brentiscerus putoni

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Amorbus rhombifer

Mutusca brevicornis at Braddon, ACT

Amorbus (genus) at Mawson, ACT

Zanchius (genus) at Melba, ACT

Zanchius (genus) at Melba, ACT

Amorbus (genus) at Mawson, ACT

Mictis profana at Braddon, ACT

Rhyparochromidae (family)

Germalus victoriae

Mutusca brevicornis at Braddon, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

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