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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

Latest sightings

Scutiphora pedicellata at Tharwa, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by ChrisSutevski

Unverified Shield, Stink or Jewel Bug (Pentatomoidea) at Booth, ACT - 15 Oct 2025 by RAllen

Austromiris viridissimus at Russell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Oncocoris sp. (genus) at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Nabis kinbergii at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Austromiris viridissimus (Austromiris viridissimus) at Mitchell, ACT - 20 Oct 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 19 Oct 2025 by TimL

Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Flinders Ranges, SA - 25 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Macrocarenoides scutellatus (A shield bug) at Blinman, SA - 24 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Downer, ACT - 19 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Oct 2025 by KMcCue

Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at Lanitza, NSW - 2 Oct 2025 by Carolina

Setocoris (Genus) (Drosera Bug) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by HelenCross

Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Isaacs, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Mike

Kapunda troughtoni (Shield bug) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Theodore, ACT - 17 Oct 2025 by Cardy

Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at Yarralumla, ACT - 16 Oct 2025 by TimL

Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Marree, SA - 27 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cuspicona simplex (Green potato bug) at Parkes, ACT - 16 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Poecilometis sp. (genus) (A Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Parkes, ACT - 16 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at Parkes, ACT - 16 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Euander lacertosus (Strawberry bug) at Parkes, ACT - 16 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Alcaeus varicornis (Acacia shield bug) at Parkes, ACT - 16 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Alcaeus varicornis (Acacia shield bug) at Parkes, ACT - 16 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Hemiptera (order) at Parkes, ACT - 16 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Dictyotus caenosus (Brown Shield Bug) at Kenny, ACT - 16 Oct 2025 by HappyWanderer

Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Russell, ACT - 16 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Poecilometis sp. (genus) (A Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Campylomma liebknechti (Apple Dimpling Bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Dictyotus caenosus (Brown Shield Bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Vitellus sp. (genus) (Spined shield bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at Scullin, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Evatt, ACT - 15 Oct 2025 by rbannister

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Crowther, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Frecko

Poecilometis apicalis ssp. apicalis (A Gum tree shield bug) at Reid, ACT - 14 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Ectomocoris decoratus (Red Ground Assassin Bug) at Kaleen, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Stauralia sp. (genus) (False stink bug) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 9 Oct 2025 by blacksheep

Brentiscerus putoni (A dirt-coloured seed bug) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 9 Oct 2025 by blacksheep

Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 10 Oct 2025 by blacksheep

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Ainslie, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Campbell, ACT - 13 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Oct 2025 by MichaelWenke

Notius consputus (Yellow-dotted shield bug) at Nanima, NSW - 12 Oct 2025 by 81mv

Acaciacapsus (Genus) (A mirid bug) at Holder, ACT - 11 Oct 2025 by Miranda

Harpactorini (tribe) (An assassin bug) at Dunbogan, NSW - 11 Oct 2025 by LPW

Stauralia sp. (genus) (False stink bug) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Oncocoris geniculatus (A shield bug) at Russell, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Acaciacapsus (Genus) (A mirid bug) at Russell, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Alcaeus varicornis (Acacia shield bug) at Parkes, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

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

Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Marree, SA - 27 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Poecilometis sp. (genus) (A Gum Tree Shield Bug) at West Wodonga, VIC - 7 Oct 2025 by KylieWaldon

Reduviidae (family) at Russell, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Arkaroola Village, SA - 28 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Asopinae sp. (Subfamily) (A predatory stink bug) at Arkaroola Village, SA - 28 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Leptocoris mitellatus (Leptocoris bug) at Arkaroola Village, SA - 28 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Geocoris sp. (genus) (A big-eyed bug) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by MichaelWenke

Ectomocoris binotatus (An assassin bug) at Kingsdale, NSW - 7 Oct 2025 by trevorpreston

Corythucha ciliata (Sycamore Lace Bug) at Barton, ACT - 7 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Russell, ACT - 7 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Ectomocoris ornatus (A ground assassin bug) at Russell, ACT - 7 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Poecilometis sp. (genus) (A Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Russell, ACT - 7 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at O'Malley, ACT - 7 Oct 2025 by Mike

Cuspicona carneola (A shield bug) at Fadden, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Lyneham, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Dictyotus inconspicuus (A stink bug) at Lyneham, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Amphaces sp. (genus) (Shield bug) at Lyneham, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Eupolemus angularis (Acanthosomatid bug) at Lyneham, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Cuspicona simplex (Green potato bug) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by GirtsO

Cuspicona simplex (Green potato bug) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by WalterEgo

Adrisa sp. (genus) (Burrowing Bug) by chriselidie

Germalus victoriae (A seed bug) at Ainslie, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Ainslie, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Ranatra sp. (genus) (Water Scorpion or Water Stick Insect) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by VanceLawrence

Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 5 Oct 2025 by lbradley

Taylorilygus apicalis (Brockenbacked Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2025 by MichaelWenke

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 30 Sep 2025 by blacksheep

Catasphactes sp. (genus) (An assassin bug) at Hall, ACT - 4 Oct 2025 by Anna123

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Monga, NSW - 4 Oct 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Scullin, ACT - 11 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Eupolemus angularis (Acanthosomatid bug) at Bungendore, NSW - 4 Oct 2025 by clarehoneydove

Creontiades dilutus (Green Mirid) by chriselidie

Setocoris (Genus) (Drosera Bug) at Captains Flat, NSW - 1 Oct 2025 by clarehoneydove

Scolopostethus forticornis (a dirt coloured seed bug) at Parkes, ACT - 1 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Hall, ACT - 29 Sep 2025 by Anna123

Pentatominae (subfamily) (A stink bug) at Chapman, ACT - 27 Sep 2025 by WindyHen

Creontiades dilutus (Green Mirid) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 28 Sep 2025 by amiessmacro

Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Bagotville, NSW - 27 Sep 2025 by Bagotville

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Sep 2025 by KaiDewPHD

Enithares sp. (genus) (Backswimmer) at Tharwa, ACT - 24 Sep 2025 by TimL

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Monga, NSW - 26 Sep 2025 by clarehoneydove

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Morton Plains, VIC - 14 Jul 2011 by WendyEM

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Watchem, VIC - 14 Jul 2011 by WendyEM

Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Braemar, NSW - 19 Sep 2025 by Curiosity

Neuroctenus (genus) (A flat bug) at Mount Dandenong, VIC - 22 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Brachysandalus (genus) (A corsair bug) at Mount Dandenong, VIC - 22 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

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Discussion

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

19 Oct 2025

The tachnid genus Phasia has been recorded as a parasite on Ruherglen Bug, but I don't know what its eggs/larvae look like

Nysius vinitor

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

19 Oct 2025

May also be a Platycoris species

Pentatominae (subfamily)

MatthewFrawley wrote:

18 Oct 2025

Thanks again to NatureMapr for learning something new. I never even knew that Drosera Bugs existed, but will certainly be looking out for them now.

Setocoris (Genus)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

17 Oct 2025

I have removed the Green Shield Bug image - which can be entered as a seperate sighting

Stauralia sp. (genus)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

17 Oct 2025

Possibly the nymph of the Centreline shield bug (Omyta centrolineata)

Pentatomoidea (superfamily)

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