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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

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

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

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

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

Latest sightings

Platycoris sp. (genus) at Ngunnawal, ACT - Yesterday by Breeva

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Conder, ACT - 15 Oct 2025 by MichaelBedingfield

Lygaeidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2026 by abread111

Nerthra sp. (genus) (Toad Bug) by Dron

Notius depressus (Shield bug) at Flynn, ACT - 15 Feb 2026 by Christine

Leptocoris mitellatus (Leptocoris bug) at Latham, ACT - 14 Feb 2026 by Jennybach

Amorbus obscuricornis (Eucalyptus Tip Wilter) by LisaH

Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) by chriselidie

Dieuches sp. (genus) (Black and White Seed Bug) at Casey, ACT - 14 Feb 2026 by Hejor1

Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Casey, ACT - 14 Feb 2026 by Hejor1

Enithares sp. (genus) (Backswimmer) at Mawson, ACT - 10 Feb 2026 by Mike

Notonectidae (family) (Backswimmer) at Mawson, ACT - 10 Feb 2026 by Mike

Stauralia sp. (genus) (False stink bug) at Thredbo, NSW - 31 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Leptocoris mitellatus (Leptocoris bug) at Yass River, NSW - 9 Feb 2026 by SenexRugosus

Amorbus alternatus (Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Feb 2026 by KMcCue

Gerridae (family) (Unidentified water strider) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by Christine

Tenagogerris euphrosyne (Water Strider) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 7 Feb 2026 by patrickcox

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) by Dron

Amorbus rubiginosus (A Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Holt, ACT - 6 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Majura, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by sbittinger

Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Tharwa, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by Miranda

Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Latham, ACT - 3 Feb 2026 by Caric

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Braidwood, NSW - 4 Feb 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Mollymook, NSW - 2 Feb 2026 by Jennybach

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Tharwa, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Zanessa pictulifer (Plant bug) at Lyons, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by ran452

Biprorulus bibax (Spined citrus bug) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by Banambila

Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by KMcCue

Ocirrhoe unimaculata (Green Stink Bug) at Braidwood, NSW - 31 Jan 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Isaacs, ACT - 30 Jan 2026 by Mike

Amorbus atomarius (Eucalyptus Tip-wilter Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Jan 2026 by Untidy

Adrisa sp. (genus) (Burrowing Bug) at Crowther, NSW - 29 Jan 2026 by Frecko

Pyrrhocoris apterus (European Firebug) at Wollert, VIC - 29 Jan 2026 by Clem696819

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Theodore, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by Cardy

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Braidwood, NSW - 26 Jan 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Lyons, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by ran452

Geocoris sp. (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Other true bug at Curtin, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Lyons, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Cuspicona thoracica (Shield bug) at Hall, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by Anna123

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Bombay, NSW - 24 Jan 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Richardson, ACT - 13 Jan 2026 by Queen

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Breeva wrote:

Yesterday

I don't know how to add a picture.

Unverified Shield, Stink or Jewel Bug (Pentatomoidea)

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

19 Feb 2026

Hello Cardy. Did you discover much about bugs changing colour after death ?

Scutiphora pedicellata

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

10 Feb 2026

An early stage nymph

Mictis profana

Christine wrote:

8 Feb 2026

Thanks Alison, I think I've changed the suggestion to a closer match.

Gerridae (family)

AlisonMilton wrote:

8 Feb 2026

@Christine I think this is a water strider.

Gerridae (family)

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