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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

Amorbus (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Stenolemus sp. (genus) (Thread-legged assassin bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Lawson, ACT - 7 Jan 2026 by TimL

Morna florens (Shield bug) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Dieuches sp. (genus) (Black and White Seed Bug) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Cuspicona sp. (genus) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) by MarkT

Lygaeoidea sp. (superfamily) by MarkT

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at McKellar, ACT - 2 Dec 2025 by LD12

Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Stenolemus sp. (genus) (Thread-legged assassin bug) at Cook, ACT - 30 Dec 2025 by CathB

Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2025 by CathB

Dieuches sp. (genus) (Black and White Seed Bug) at Cook, ACT - 21 Dec 2025 by CathB

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by Tawny4

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at O'Malley, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by Mike

Amorbus rubiginosus (A Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus rubiginosus (A Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Austromiris viridissimus (Austromiris viridissimus) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Oncocoris geniculatus (A shield bug) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Hemiptera (order) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Rayieria basifer (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Amorbus rhombifer (Leaf-Footed Bug) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Hemiptera (order) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Kiandra, NSW - 25 Dec 2025 by Jennybach

Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Kiandra, NSW - 25 Dec 2025 by Jennybach

Pristhesancus plagipennis (Common Assassin Bug, Bee Killer Assassin Bug) at Woodlands, NSW - 29 Dec 2025 by LyndalT

Pristhesancus plagipennis (Common Assassin Bug, Bee Killer Assassin Bug) at Mogo, NSW - 29 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Braidwood, NSW - 29 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Ausejanus (genus) (A mirid bug) at Braidwood, NSW - 29 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Braidwood, NSW - 29 Dec 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Dictyotus inconspicuus (A stink bug) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Dec 2025 by RobParnell

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Hall, ACT - 23 Dec 2025 by Rosie

Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Campbell, ACT - 14 Dec 2025 by LeahColebrook

Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at Lyons, ACT - 26 Dec 2025 by ran452

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Yarralumla, ACT - 24 Dec 2025 by TimL

Melanacanthus scutellaris (Small brown bean bug) at Lyons, ACT - 24 Dec 2025 by ran452

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2025 by abread111

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Latham, ACT - 16 Dec 2025 by Caric

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Braidwood, NSW - 20 Dec 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Melanacanthus scutellaris (Small brown bean bug) at Goulburn, NSW - 19 Dec 2025 by glbn1

Poecilometis sp. (genus) (A Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Bulleen, VIC - 19 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Cuspicona privata (Green Shield Bug) at Bulleen, VIC - 19 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Eupolemus angularis (Acanthosomatid bug) at Heidelberg, VIC - 19 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Dec 2025 by Jennybach

Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Dec 2025 by Jennybach

Stenolemus sp. (genus) (Thread-legged assassin bug) at Kambah, ACT - 17 Dec 2025 by HelenCross

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Dec 2025 by KMcCue

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Euroa, VIC - 18 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Yea, VIC - 18 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at Lyons, ACT - 18 Dec 2025 by ran452

Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Mount Buffalo, VIC - 16 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Nysius sp. (genus) (Seed bug) at Mount Buffalo, VIC - 16 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Oncocoris sp. (genus) (A stink bug) at Bright, VIC - 17 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Lake Tabourie, NSW - 15 Dec 2025 by VanceLawrence

Pristhesancus plagipennis (Common Assassin Bug, Bee Killer Assassin Bug) at Kungala, NSW - 17 Dec 2025 by donnanchris

Amphaces sp. (genus) (Shield bug) at Yaouk, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Yaouk, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus rhombifer (Leaf-Footed Bug) at Yaouk, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus rubiginosus (A Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Bredbo, NSW - 12 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus rubiginosus (A Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Bredbo, NSW - 12 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

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

Rayieria basifer (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at Hawker, ACT - 14 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Zanessa rubrovariegata (A mirid bug) at Hawker, ACT - 14 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2025 by TimL

Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Holbrook, NSW - 14 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Coreidae (family) (Coreid plant bug) at Coolac, NSW - 14 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Coolac, NSW - 14 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2025 by JohnBundock

Poecilometis sp. (genus) (A Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Bright, VIC - 14 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Stephanitis pyrioides (Azalea Lace Bug) at Bright, VIC - 14 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at Bright, VIC - 14 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Mycoolona atricornis (A shield bug) at Lyons, ACT - 14 Dec 2025 by ran452

Amorbus rubiginosus (A Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at Lyons, ACT - 13 Dec 2025 by ran452

Rayieria basifer (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at O'Malley, ACT - 12 Dec 2025 by Mike

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Dec 2025 by HelenCross

Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Austropeplus annulipes (A mirid bug) at Downer, ACT - 12 Dec 2025 by RobertD

Lygaeoidea sp. (superfamily) at Lyons, ACT - 12 Dec 2025 by ran452

Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Lyons, ACT - 12 Dec 2025 by ran452

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AlisonMilton wrote:

9 Jan 2026

Hi InfamousMenace, thanks for your sighting. The media you provided is missing or unclear. To help us verify this sighting, please provide additional media.

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:

5 Jan 2026

Yes an early stage nymph

Pristhesancus plagipennis

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

1 Jan 2026

A discarded skin of a nymph

Commius elegans

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

30 Dec 2025

A nymph

Pristhesancus plagipennis

RogerF wrote:

21 Dec 2025

Nb Raptorial front legs

Stenolemus sp. (genus)

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