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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) 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

Unverified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Kenny, ACT - Today by HappyWanderer

Dindymus versicolor at Russell, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Poecilometis sp. (genus) at Murrumbateman, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Miridae (family) at Murrumbateman, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Dictyotus sp. (genus) at Murrumbateman, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Pentatomidae (family) at Murrumbateman, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Mictis profana at Murrumbateman, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at Scullin, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Evatt, ACT - Yesterday by rbannister

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Poecilometis apicalis ssp. apicalis at Reid, ACT - 14 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Reduviidae (family) at Kaleen, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Ocirrhoe unimaculata at Canyonleigh, NSW - 9 Oct 2025 by blacksheep

Brentiscerus putoni at Canyonleigh, NSW - 9 Oct 2025 by blacksheep

Pentatomoidea (superfamily) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 10 Oct 2025 by blacksheep

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Ainslie, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Campbell, ACT - 13 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Oct 2025 by MichaelWenke

Notius consputus (Yellow-dotted shield bug) at Nanima, NSW - 12 Oct 2025 by 81mv

Acaciacapsus (Genus) (A mirid bug) at Holder, ACT - 11 Oct 2025 by Miranda

Harpactorini (tribe) (An assassin bug) at Dunbogan, NSW - 11 Oct 2025 by LPW

Stauralia sp. (genus) (False stink bug) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Oncocoris geniculatus (A shield bug) at Russell, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Acaciacapsus (Genus) (A mirid bug) at Russell, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Alcaeus varicornis (Acacia shield bug) at Parkes, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Setocoris (Genus) (Drosera Bug) by clarehoneydove

Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Marree, SA - 27 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Poecilometis sp. (genus) (A Gum Tree Shield Bug) at West Wodonga, VIC - 7 Oct 2025 by KylieWaldon

Reduviidae (family) at Russell, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Arkaroola Village, SA - 28 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Asopinae sp. (Subfamily) (A predatory stink bug) at Arkaroola Village, SA - 28 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Leptocoris mitellatus (Leptocoris bug) at Arkaroola Village, SA - 28 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Geocoris sp. (genus) (A big-eyed bug) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by MichaelWenke

Ectomocoris binotatus (An assassin bug) at Kingsdale, NSW - 7 Oct 2025 by trevorpreston

Corythucha ciliata (Sycamore Lace Bug) at Barton, ACT - 7 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Russell, ACT - 7 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Ectomocoris ornatus (A ground assassin bug) at Russell, ACT - 7 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Poecilometis sp. (genus) (A Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Russell, ACT - 7 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at O'Malley, ACT - 7 Oct 2025 by Mike

Cuspicona carneola (A shield bug) at Fadden, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Lyneham, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Dictyotus inconspicuus (A stink bug) at Lyneham, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Amphaces sp. (genus) (Shield bug) at Lyneham, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Eupolemus angularis (Acanthosomatid bug) at Lyneham, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Cuspicona simplex (Green potato bug) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by GirtsO

Cuspicona simplex (Green potato bug) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by WalterEgo

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

Germalus victoriae (A seed bug) at Ainslie, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Ainslie, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Ranatra sp. (genus) (Water Scorpion or Water Stick Insect) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by VanceLawrence

Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 5 Oct 2025 by lbradley

Taylorilygus apicalis (Brockenbacked Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2025 by MichaelWenke

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 30 Sep 2025 by blacksheep

Catasphactes sp. (genus) (An assassin bug) at Hall, ACT - 4 Oct 2025 by Anna123

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Monga, NSW - 4 Oct 2025 by MatthewFrawley

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

Eupolemus angularis (Acanthosomatid bug) at Bungendore, NSW - 4 Oct 2025 by clarehoneydove

Creontiades dilutus (Green Mirid) by chriselidie

Setocoris (Genus) at Captains Flat, NSW - 1 Oct 2025 by clarehoneydove

Scolopostethus forticornis (a dirt coloured seed bug) at Parkes, ACT - 1 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Hall, ACT - 29 Sep 2025 by Anna123

Unverified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Chapman, ACT - 27 Sep 2025 by WindyHen

Creontiades dilutus (Green Mirid) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 28 Sep 2025 by amiessmacro

Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Bagotville, NSW - 27 Sep 2025 by Bagotville

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Sep 2025 by KaiDewPHD

Enithares sp. (genus) (Backswimmer) at Tharwa, ACT - 24 Sep 2025 by TimL

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Monga, NSW - 26 Sep 2025 by clarehoneydove

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Morton Plains, VIC - 14 Jul 2011 by WendyEM

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Watchem, VIC - 14 Jul 2011 by WendyEM

Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Braemar, NSW - 19 Sep 2025 by Curiosity

Neuroctenus (genus) (A flat bug) at Mount Dandenong, VIC - 22 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Brachysandalus (genus) (A corsair bug) at Mount Dandenong, VIC - 22 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Aradidae (family) at Mount Dandenong, VIC - 22 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 19 Sep 2025 by blacksheep

Dysdercus sidae (Pale Cotton Stainer) at Watson, ACT - 21 Sep 2025 by Lisa.Jok

Unverified Assassin bug (Reduviidae) at Bruce, ACT - 20 Sep 2025 by Lisa.Jok

Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) by KylieWaldon

Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Melbourne, VIC - 19 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Melbourne, VIC - 19 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Lygaeidae (family) at Melbourne, VIC - 19 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Tectocoris diophthalmus (Cotton harlequin bug) at Shark Creek, NSW - 18 Sep 2025 by Topwood

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Downer, ACT - 19 Sep 2025 by RobertD

Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at Melbourne, VIC - 18 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Hemiptera (order) at Melbourne, VIC - 18 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Alcaeus varicornis (Acacia shield bug) at Yass River, NSW - 14 Sep 2025 by SenexRugosus

Eribotes sp. (Shield bug) at Hall, ACT - 14 Sep 2025 by Anna123

Tectocoris diophthalmus (Cotton harlequin bug) at Stockton, NSW - 9 Sep 2025 by Cardy

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HelenCross wrote:

8 hrs ago

Great work Clare!

Setocoris (Genus)

Curiosity wrote:

10 hrs ago

Thanks, @clarehoneydove. I'll add B putoni as a suggestion.

Brentiscerus putoni

clarehoneydove wrote:

14 Oct 2025

Brentiscerus putoni?
Needs to go to true bugs

Brentiscerus putoni

Curiosity wrote:

14 Oct 2025

@blacksheep, I think you have 2 different bugs in this sighting. The one in image two could be a Green Shield Bug (Ocirrhoe unimaculata). Not sure about the one in images 1 & 3, maybe Stauralia sp. (genus)?

Ocirrhoe unimaculata

trevorpreston wrote:

14 Oct 2025

This is a true bug, some kind of shield bug. Definitely not a cockroach.

Pentatomoidea (superfamily)

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