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

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

Coleotichus costatus (Green shield-backed bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel

Ectomocoris ornatus (A ground assassin bug) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 10 Oct 2020 by Milly

Latest sightings

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Majura, ACT - Today by Louisab

Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at Scullin, ACT - 10 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Acanthosomatidae (family) (Unidentified Acanthosomatid shield bug) at Scullin, ACT - 10 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Scullin, ACT - 10 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Hawker, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by debhart

Poecilometis sp. (genus) (A Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Braidwood, NSW - 12 Mar 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Amorbus rhombifer (Leaf-Footed Bug) at Goulburn, NSW - 10 Mar 2025 by trevorpreston

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Lake George, NSW - 9 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Trilaccus mimeticus (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at Lake George, NSW - 9 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Morna florens (Shield bug) at Burrinjuck, NSW - 8 Mar 2025 by Bidge

Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Lake George, NSW - 8 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Lake George, NSW - 8 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Braidwood, NSW - 8 Mar 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Watson, ACT - 8 Mar 2025 by Chris19r

Unidentified Other true bug by Paul4K

Diomocoris (genus) (A mirid bug) at Melba, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Platycoris sp. (genus) (A Stink Bug) at Melba, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Amorbus rubiginosus (A Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Rayieria basifer (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Emesinae sp. (sub-family) (A thread-legged bug) by Paul4K

Trilaccus mimeticus (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Weston, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by Kenp12

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Burrinjuck, NSW - 7 Mar 2025 by Bidge

Rayieria basifer (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus obscuricornis (Eucalyptus Tip Wilter) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 6 Mar 2025 by clarehoneydove

Diomocoris (genus) (A mirid bug) at Melba, ACT - 3 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Amorbus obscuricornis (Eucalyptus Tip Wilter) at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by sangio7

Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by sangio7

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Kambah, ACT - 4 Mar 2025 by GG

Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Mar 2025 by Jennybach

Mirini sp. (tribe) (A mirid bug) at Melba, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Amblypelta nitida (Fruit-spotting bug) at Melba, ACT - 27 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Shield, Stink or Jewel Bug (Pentatomoidea) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by NateKingsford

Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at Burra, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by clarehoneydove

Eysarcoris sp. (genus) (A stink bug) at Burra, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by clarehoneydove

Amorbus alternatus (Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by TimL

Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Gungahlin, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Dieuches sp. (genus) (Black and White Seed Bug) at Gungahlin, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Euander lacertosus (Strawberry bug) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Nov 2024 by KorinneM

Oncocoris geniculatus (A shield bug) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Remaudiereana inornata (A seed bug) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Weston, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Weston, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Weston, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Weston, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Amaroo, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by psylence

Melanacanthus scutellaris (Small brown bean bug) at Melba, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Aulacosternum nigrorubrum (Coreid bug) at Russell, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Lygaeoidea sp. (superfamily) at Parkes, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Ommatodema (genus) (A mirid bug) at Melba, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Stenolemus sp. (genus) (Thread-legged assassin bug) at Dalton, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by Boddo

Germalus victoriae (A seed bug) at Lyons, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by ran452

Spilostethus pacificus (Milkweed bug) at Bango, NSW - 11 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Bango, NSW - 11 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Strathnairn, ACT - 26 Feb 2025 by Jillw

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Bungendore, NSW - 19 Feb 2025 by clarehoneydove

Corythucha ciliata (Sycamore Lace Bug) at Yarralumla, ACT - 25 Feb 2025 by TimL

Omyta centrolineata (Centreline Shield Bug) at Crookwell, NSW - 25 Feb 2025 by clarehoneydove

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Crookwell, NSW - 25 Feb 2025 by clarehoneydove

Daerlac nigricans (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Bungendore, NSW - 19 Feb 2025 by clarehoneydove

Rayieria sp. (genus) (Mirid plant bug) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Mar 2024 by Untidy

Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Bungendore, NSW - 24 Feb 2025 by clarehoneydove

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Hawker, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Hawker, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Gungahlin, ACT - 12 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton

Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Cotter River, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by KMcCue

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Rayieria basifer (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at Turner, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Solenotichus circuliferus (Solenotichus shield bug) at Turner, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Poecilometis sp. (genus) (A Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by KyliePossum

Amorbus obscuricornis (Eucalyptus Tip Wilter) at Cotter River, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by MB

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Pentatomidae (family) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Hemiptera (order) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Platycoris rotundatus (A shield bug) at Goulburn, NSW - 22 Feb 2025 by trevorpreston

Notonectidae (family) (Backswimmer) at Burrinjuck, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Burrinjuck, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Holder, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Coranus trabeatus (An assassin bug) at Hall, ACT - 18 Feb 2025 by Anna123

Eysarcoris sp. (genus) (A stink bug) at Hall, ACT - 18 Feb 2025 by Anna123

Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Alcaeus varicornis (Acacia shield bug) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Fraser, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Yarrangobilly, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by Mulch

Gelonus tasmanicus (Leaf-footed bug) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 17 Feb 2025 by Miranda

Ocirrhoe lutescens (A shield bug) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 17 Feb 2025 by Miranda

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Holt, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

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Discussion

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

Yesterday

A nymph

Musgraveia sulciventris

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

Yesterday

Thanks Clare

Cermatulus nasalis

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

10 Mar 2025

A nymph stage

Amorbus rhombifer

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

10 Mar 2025

Some Mirid bugs are predators - not sure about Tuicoris

Miridae (family)

Hejor1 wrote:

10 Mar 2025

@MichaelMulvaney agree it's a pretty good visual match. This one appears to be feeding on a psyllid, are they predatory? I thought they were sap suckers.

Miridae (family)

Significant sightings

Phyllofulvius (genus) at Reid, ACT
Scolopostethus forticornis at Flynn, ACT
Pseudobargylia sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT
Fulviella australiana at Higgins Woodland
Deroploa parva at Mount Ainslie
Choerocoris variegatus at Holder, ACT
Commius elegans at Denman Prospect, ACT
Daerlac cephalotes at Acton, ACT
Choerocoris variegatus at Cotter River, ACT
Cantao parentum at Tharwa, ACT

Recent activity

Agonoscelis rutila at Majura, ACT

Agonoscelis rutila at Majura, ACT

Oechalia schellenbergii at Belconnen, ACT

Oechalia schellenbergii at Belconnen, ACT

Poecilometis strigatus at Bruce, ACT

Theseus modestus at Scullin, ACT

Acanthosomatidae (family) at Scullin, ACT

Mutusca brevicornis at Hawker, ACT

Amorbus (genus) at Scullin, ACT

Berytidae sp. (family) at Hawker, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

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