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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

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Poecilometis sp. (genus) (A Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Braidwood, NSW - 1 Mar 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at O'Malley, ACT - 28 Feb 2026 by Mike

Tenagogerris euphrosyne at Uriarra Village, ACT - 26 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Amorbus alternatus (Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at O'Malley, ACT - 26 Feb 2026 by Mike

Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Curtin, ACT - 26 Feb 2026 by SarahH

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at O'Malley, ACT - 23 Feb 2026 by Mike

Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Feb 2026 by LisaH

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Yarralumla, ACT - 24 Feb 2026 by TimL

Adrisa sp. (genus) (Burrowing Bug) by sangio7

Amorbus obscuricornis (Eucalyptus Tip Wilter) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2026 by Untidy

Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Braddon, ACT - 21 Feb 2026 by courtneyb

Platycoris sp. (genus) (A Stink Bug) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 20 Feb 2026 by Breeva

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

Rhyparochromidae (family) (Seed bug) 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) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 4 Feb 2026 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) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 7 Feb 2026 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

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Discussion

Mike wrote:

28 Feb 2026

Are they all the same species?

Amorbus (genus)

Breeva wrote:

20 Feb 2026

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)

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