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

Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Hall, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by Anna123

Nezara viridula (Green vegetable bug) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Jan 2025 by tommungoven

Amorbus alternatus (Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Lyons, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Amorbus obscuricornis (Eucalyptus Tip Wilter) at Googong, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by WHall

Amblypelta nitida (Fruit-spotting bug) at Parkes, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Platycoris rotundatus (A shield bug) at Manton, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Amorbus obscuricornis (Eucalyptus Tip Wilter) at Manton, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Melba, ACT - 31 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Dieuches sp. (genus) (Black and White Seed Bug) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Coleotichus costatus at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Feb 2025 by WindyHen

Amorbus obscuricornis (Eucalyptus Tip Wilter) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Feb 2025 by KMcCue

Nerthra sp. (genus) (Toad Bug) at Bungendore, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by HelenCross

Pseudapines geminata (Pittosporum Bug) at Parkes, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Flynn, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

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

Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Eurinopsyche sp. (genus) (A Lantern Bug) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Gerridae (family) (Unidentified water strider) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Lawson, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Lawson, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Platycoris rotundatus (A shield bug) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Weston, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by jmcleod

Tinginotum minutum (A mirid bug) at Melba, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Tinginotum minutum (A mirid bug) at Melba, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Bungendore, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

Amorbus rubiginosus (A Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Cook, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Aradus sp. (genus) (A flat bug) at Melba, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Coreidae (family) (Coreid plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by KarinNeufeld

Nerthra sp. (genus) (Toad Bug) at Captains Flat, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by Csteele4

Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by NedJohnston

Monteithiella humeralis (Pittosporum shield bug) at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 28 Jan 2025 by Paul4K

Rhyparochromidae (family) (Seed bug) at Ainslie, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by Pirom

Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Bungendore, NSW - 27 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Bungendore, NSW - 27 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Wanniassa, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by JohnBundock

Aquarius antigone (Water strider, pond skater) at Tharwa, ACT - 23 Jan 2025 by Gallpix

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Tharwa, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by MichaelBedingfield

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) by sangio7

Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Coombs, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by TriciaE

Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Melba, ACT - 25 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at Yarralumla, ACT - 10 Dec 2024 by AndyRussell

Amorbus obscuricornis (Eucalyptus Tip Wilter) at Tinderry, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by danswell

Geocoris sp. (genus) (A big-eyed bug) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Rayieria basifer (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Rhyparochromidae (family) (Seed bug) at Russell, ACT - 23 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Braddon, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Braddon, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Amorbus obscuricornis (Eucalyptus Tip Wilter) at Melba, ACT - 22 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Uriarra, NSW - 23 Jan 2025 by NedJohnston

Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Hawker, ACT - 23 Jan 2025 by sangio7

Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Yarralumla, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by SimoneS

Oncocoris geniculatus (A shield bug) at Lyons, ACT - 22 Jan 2025 by ran452

Agriopocoris sp. (genus) (Coreid bug) by Paul4K

Cuspicona thoracica (Shield bug) by Paul4K

Alcaeus varicornis (Acacia shield bug) at Russell, ACT - 21 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Jan 2025 by Fishaw

Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Strathnairn, ACT - 19 Jan 2025 by jb2602

Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Strathnairn, ACT - 19 Jan 2025 by jb2602

Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Kambah, ACT - 19 Jan 2025 by HelenCross

Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2024 by TimL

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Strathnairn, ACT - 19 Jan 2025 by jb2602

Sastrapada australica (An assassin bug) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton

Cuspicona simplex (Green potato bug) at Goulburn, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Goulburn, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Goulburn, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Laccotrephes tristis (Water Scorpion or Toe-biter) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by NateKingsford

Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton

Eupolemus angularis (Acanthosomatid bug) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton

Pyrrhocoridae (family) (A red bug) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Bungonia, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Dindymus circumcinctus (Bordered harlequin bug) at Bungonia, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Bungonia, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Empicoris sp. (genus) (Thread-legged assassin bug) at Melba, ACT - 14 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Ectomocoris patricius (Ground assassin bug) at Franklin, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by chriselidie

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Cotter River, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by dgb900

Cuspicona sp. (genus) (Shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton

Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Marulan, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Carwoola, NSW - 15 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Stonequarry, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

Dictyotus caenosus (Brown Shield Bug) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 25 Mar 2021 by IHendy01

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Braidwood, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Cooma, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by mahargiani

Alcaeus varicornis (Acacia shield bug) at Wallaroo, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by Jek

Coleotichus costatus (Green shield-backed bug) at Duffy, ACT - 14 Jan 2025 by Harrisi

Adrisa sp. (genus) (Burrowing Bug) at Ainslie, ACT - 14 Jan 2025 by jb2602

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Cook, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by Roger

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Farrer, ACT - 15 Jan 2025 by gregbaines

Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Jan 2025 by KMcCue

Melanacanthus scutellaris (Small brown bean bug) at Primrose Valley, NSW - 12 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Bungendore, NSW - 13 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Bungendore, NSW - 13 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

Adrisa sp. (genus) (Burrowing Bug) at Bungendore, NSW - 13 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Melba, ACT - 11 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

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Discussion

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

Yesterday

Thanks for this sighting a first for the naturemapr network

Anaxarchus pardalinus

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

Yesterday

The location is out of place

Anaxarchus pardalinus

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

Yesterday

May also be a nymph of family Coreidae

Heteroptera (suborder)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

Yesterday

Possibly a Rayieria.

Miridae (family)

AlisonMilton wrote:

4 Feb 2025

I've had a problem with similar bugs every year on my tomatoes. I've taken to keeping a glass jar inthe veggie garden and collecting any bugs as I find them. I had them pretty much under control up to last year, but this year must have collect at least five dozen since October. Also in Higgins.

Nezara viridula

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

Lygaeidae (family) at Murrumbateman, NSW

Miridae (family) at Aranda, ACT

Sastrapada australica at Higgins, ACT

Rhyparochromidae (family) at Russell, ACT

Rayieria acaciae at Hall, ACT

Rayieria acaciae at Hall, ACT

Nezara viridula at Higgins, ACT

Amorbus alternatus at Lyons, ACT

Amorbus obscuricornis at Googong, NSW

Amblypelta nitida at Parkes, ACT

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