Insects
True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera)
Assassin bugs (Reduviidae)
Sighting 3570119

Reduviidae (family)

An assassin bug at Cook, ACT

Reduviidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2018
Reduviidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2018
Reduviidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2018
Reduviidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2018
Reduviidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2018
Reduviidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2018
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Identification history

Reduviidae (family) 17 Mar 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Piestolestes obscurus 17 Sep 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 17 Sep 2018 CathB

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1 comment

KimPullen wrote:
   10 Oct 2018
Not Piestolestes obscurus, but can't suggest an alternative.

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Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by CathB

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Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by CathB

Amorbus sp. (genus)

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Eleusine tristachya (Goose Grass, Crab Grass, American Crows-Foot Grass) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by CathB

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Euchiton sphaericus (Star Cudweed) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB

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Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB

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Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by CathB

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Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by CathB

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Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by CathB

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Setaria sp. (Pigeon Grass) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by CathB

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Poa labillardierei (Common Tussock Grass, River Tussock Grass) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by CathB

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Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by CathB

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Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by CathB

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Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2019 by CathB

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Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by CathB

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Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Cook, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by CathB

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Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by CathB

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Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum (Hairy Willow Herb) at Cook, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB

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Lomandra filiformis (Wattle Mat-rush) at Cook, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by CathB

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Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Cook, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by CathB

Geranium solanderi var. solanderi

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Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by CathB

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Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 by CathB

Perunga ochracea

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Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Cook, ACT - 26 Sep 2018 by michelle.nairn

Asperula conferta

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Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by CathB

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Carex breviculmis (Short-Stem Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by CathB

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Lomandra bracteata (Small Matrush) at Cook, ACT - 15 Sep 2018 by CathB

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Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Feb 2018 by CathB

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Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Feb 2018 by CathB

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Apothechyla sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by CathB

Apothechyla sp. (genus)

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Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Sep 2017 by CathB

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Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Feb 2017 by CathB

Argiope trifasciata

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Persicaria prostrata (Creeping Knotweed) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by CathB

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Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by CathB

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Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by CathB

Amegilla sp. (genus)

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Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Jan 2017 by CathB

Argiope trifasciata

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Gryllotalpa sp. (genus) (Mole Cricket) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Mar 2016 by CathB

Gryllotalpa sp. (genus)

CathB
Doratifera quadriguttata and casta (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by CathB
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by CathB
Eleusine tristachya (Goose Grass, Crab Grass, American Crows-Foot Grass) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by CathB
Euchiton sphaericus (Star Cudweed) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by CathB
Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by CathB
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by CathB
Setaria sp. (Pigeon Grass) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by CathB
Poa labillardierei (Common Tussock Grass, River Tussock Grass) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by CathB
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by CathB
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by CathB
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2019 by CathB
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by CathB
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Cook, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by CathB
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by CathB
Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum (Hairy Willow Herb) at Cook, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB
Lomandra filiformis (Wattle Mat-rush) at Cook, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by CathB
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Cook, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by CathB
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by CathB
Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 by CathB
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Cook, ACT - 26 Sep 2018 by michelle.nairn
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by CathB
Carex breviculmis (Short-Stem Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by CathB
Lomandra bracteata (Small Matrush) at Cook, ACT - 15 Sep 2018 by CathB
Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Feb 2018 by CathB
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Feb 2018 by CathB
Apothechyla sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by CathB
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Sep 2017 by CathB
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Feb 2017 by CathB
Persicaria prostrata (Creeping Knotweed) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by CathB
Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by CathB
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by CathB
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Jan 2017 by CathB
Gryllotalpa sp. (genus) (Mole Cricket) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Mar 2016 by CathB

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