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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

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) by amiessmacro

Unverified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Monash, ACT - 23 Nov 2025 by debhart

Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Yass River, NSW - 23 Nov 2025 by SenexRugosus

Amorbus rubiginosus (A Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus rubiginosus (A Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus rubiginosus (A Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus rubiginosus at Campbell, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus rubiginosus (A Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus rubiginosus (A Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Campbell, ACT - 18 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Campbell, ACT - 18 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Campbell, ACT - 18 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 20 Nov 2025 by Harrisi

Spilostethus pacificus (Milkweed bug) at Campbell, ACT - 18 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Lyons, ACT - 21 Nov 2025 by ran452

Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Wirlinga, NSW - 21 Nov 2025 by RobCook

Unverified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Watson, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by HappyWanderer

Unverified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Lyons, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by ran452

Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Broke, NSW - 18 Nov 2025 by RoyP

Pentatomidae (family) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Notius consputus (Yellow-dotted shield bug) at Pebbly Beach, NSW - 10 Nov 2025 by Pirom

Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Theodore, ACT - 17 Nov 2025 by Cardy

Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 13 Nov 2025 by blacksheep

Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 15 Nov 2025 by blacksheep

Trilaccus mimeticus at Ainslie, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Miridae (family) at Theodore, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by Cardy

Trilaccus mimeticus (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at Campbell, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at Yass River, NSW - 16 Nov 2025 by SenexRugosus

Heteroptera (suborder) at Yarralumla, ACT - 11 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Austromiris viridissimus (Austromiris viridissimus) at Macgregor, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Latham, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Latham, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by KMcCue

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Watson, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by abread111

Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by VanceLawrence

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Macgregor, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Agriopocoris sp. (genus) (Coreid bug) at Kaleen, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Cermatulus nasalis (Predatory shield bug, Glossy shield bug) at Kaleen, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Hemiptera (order) at Kaleen, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Moss Vale, NSW - 15 Nov 2025 by EvelynGardener

Catasphactes sp. (genus) (An assassin bug) at Kaleen, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Agriopocoris sp. (genus) (Coreid bug) at Kaleen, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Nysius sp. (genus) (Seed bug) at Kaleen, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Lygaeoidea sp. (superfamily) at Kaleen, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Downer, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by RobertD

Rayieria sp. (genus) (Mirid plant bug) at Turner, ACT - 13 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Dicrotelus prolixus (Assassin bug) at Snowy Plain, NSW - 8 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Lampromicra aerea (A jewel bug) at Bungonia, NSW - 9 Nov 2025 by Harrisi

Germalus victoriae (A seed bug) at Bungonia, NSW - 10 Nov 2025 by Miranda

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 10 Nov 2025 by Paul4K

Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Nov 2025 by regeraghty

Dictyotus conspicuus (A shield or stink bug) at Franklin, ACT - 10 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Palmerston, ACT - 10 Nov 2025 by pjpiper

Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Rayieria sp. (genus) (Mirid plant bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Cuspicona simplex (Green potato bug) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Scullin, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 7 Nov 2025 by blacksheep

Sidnia kinbergi (Australian crop mirid) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 8 Nov 2025 by blacksheep

Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Bargo, NSW - 23 Oct 2025 by Snows

Eupolemus angularis (Acanthosomatid bug) at Bargo, NSW - 24 Oct 2025 by Snows

Ocirrhoe unimaculata (Green Stink Bug) by sangio7

Dictyotus conspicuus (A shield or stink bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Sutton, NSW - 6 Nov 2025 by BarbB

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Bethungra, NSW - 7 Oct 2025 by ConBoekel

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by Wolfdogg

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Nov 2025 by KMcCue

Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Nov 2025 by KMcCue

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Kaleen, ACT - 2 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Thelocoris nigricans (An assassin bug) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Harrisi

Pentatomidae (family) at Russell, ACT - 3 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Torrens, ACT - 3 Nov 2025 by JillianM

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Weetangera, ACT - 2 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Rayieria sp. (genus) (Mirid plant bug) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 2 Nov 2025 by LisaH

Melanacanthus scutellaris (Small brown bean bug) at Theodore, ACT - 22 Oct 2025 by Cardy

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by SWishart

Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Holder, ACT - 2 Nov 2025 by Miranda

Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Lyons, ACT - 2 Nov 2025 by ran452

Heteroptera (suborder) (Unidentified True bug) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 30 Oct 2025 by blacksheep

Hemiptera (order) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Germalus victoriae (A seed bug) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Trilaccus mimeticus (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Austromiris viridissimus (Austromiris viridissimus) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Miridae (family) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Anischys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Anischys bug) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Tarago, NSW - 1 Nov 2025 by DrDJDavidJ

Setocoris (genus) (Drosera Bug) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Oct 2025 by Debbie05

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Nabis sp. (genus) (Damsel bug) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by sangio7

Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Parkes, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Diemenia rubromarginata at Parkes, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Parkes, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

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Discussion

ran452 wrote:

21 Nov 2025

Yes. Thank you.

Unverified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera)

AlisonMilton wrote:

21 Nov 2025

@ran452 I think this is a grasshopper nymph

Unverified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera)

AlisonMilton wrote:

19 Nov 2025

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

Unverified Assassin bug (Reduviidae)

AlisonMilton wrote:

13 Nov 2025

Hi Bananabug, thanks for your sighting. The media you provided is missing or unclear. To help us verify this sighting, please add a photo

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pjpiper wrote:

10 Nov 2025

Thanks Alison, I was most uncertain (and wrong). cheers

Scutiphora pedicellata

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