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 Molonglo, ACT - Yesterday by SteveBorkowskis

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Calwell, ACT - 29 May 2025 by DaCorn

Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Melba, ACT - 28 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Diomocoris (genus) (A mirid bug) at Melba, ACT - 26 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Omyta centrolineata (Centreline Shield Bug) at Lake George, NSW - 11 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Kambah, ACT - 19 May 2025 by Christine

Diomocoris (genus) (A mirid bug) at Melba, ACT - 22 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Diaphyta pulchra (She-oak Stink Bug) at Bungendore, NSW - 25 May 2025 by leith7

Hiarchas angularis (A shield bug) at Hall, ACT - 24 May 2025 by Anna123

Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Feb 2025 by WindyHen

Poecilometis sp. (genus) (A Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Braidwood, NSW - 24 May 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Stenolemus sp. (genus) (Thread-legged assassin bug) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 29 Apr 2025 by arjay

Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Flynn, ACT - 20 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Thaumastocoris peregrinus (Bronze Bug) at Hackett, ACT - 21 May 2025 by WalterEgo

Oncocoris geniculatus (A shield bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by KorinneM

Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Theodore, ACT - 18 May 2025 by Cardy

Dandinus crassus (Shield or Stink bug) at Bruce, ACT - 15 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Unverified Assassin bug (Reduviidae) at Wombeyan Caves, NSW - 17 May 2025 by trevorpreston

Unverified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Lake George, NSW - 11 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Lake George, NSW - 11 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Braidwood, NSW - 17 May 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Piestolestes obscurus (Assassin bug) at Flynn, ACT - 14 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Melba, ACT - 14 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Russell, ACT - 13 May 2025 by Hejor1

Oxycarenus sp. (genus) at Russell, ACT - 13 May 2025 by Hejor1

Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Turner, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Alcaeus varicornis (Acacia shield bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Rhyparochromidae (family) (Seed bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Daerlac apicalis (A seed bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Thaumastocoris peregrinus (Bronze Bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Platycoris rotundatus (A shield bug) at Melba, ACT - 6 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Unverified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 May 2025 by TimL

Coreidae (family) (Coreid plant bug) at Goulburn, NSW - 5 May 2025 by Milly

Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Acton, ACT - 2 May 2025 by Gallpix

Sastrapada australica (An assassin bug) at Conder, ACT - 23 Nov 2024 by MichaelBedingfield

Poecilometis patruelis (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Crowther, NSW - 2 May 2025 by Frecko

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Tarago, NSW - 2 May 2025 by DrDJDavidJ

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:

29 May 2025

A nymph

Diemenia rubromarginata

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

27 May 2025

Nymph

Stenolemus sp. (genus)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

25 May 2025

Thanks Wendy

Diaphyta pulchra

WalterEgo wrote:

21 May 2025

Has wings (visible in 2nd and 3rd photos) but I haven't seen it fly

Thaumastocoris peregrinus

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

17 May 2025

Gelastocoridae?

Unverified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera)

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Agonoscelis rutila at Molonglo, ACT

Agonoscelis rutila at Molonglo, ACT

Scutiphora pedicellata at Calwell, ACT

Scutelleridae (family) at Calwell, ACT

Diemenia rubromarginata at Melba, ACT

Diomocoris (genus) at Melba, ACT

Diomocoris (genus) at Melba, ACT

Omyta centrolineata at Lake George, NSW

Agonoscelis rutila at Kambah, ACT

Diomocoris (genus) at Melba, ACT

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