Assassin bugs (Reduviidae)

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Assassin bugs (Reduviidae)

Featured sightings

Ptilocnemus sidnicus (Feathered-leg assassin bug) at Flynn, ACT - 11 Jun 2025 by kasiaaus

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel

Stenolemus sp. (genus) (Thread-legged assassin bug) at Cook, ACT - 12 May 2023 by CathB

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

Ptilocnemus lemur (Feathered leg assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by TimL

Ectomocoris ornatus (A ground assassin bug) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 20 Dec 2021 by MarkT

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Conder, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by MichaelBedingfield

Pnirsus cinctipes (Leg-banded assassin bug) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Dec 2009 by HarveyPerkins

Latest sightings

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Yarralumla, ACT - 24 Feb 2026 by TimL

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 7 Feb 2026 by Dron

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Discussion

KimberiRP wrote:

16 hrs ago

Juvenile. Possibly genus Noualhierana

Reduviidae (family)

Hejor1 wrote:

31 Jan 2026

@KimberiRP or maybe a twig mimic katydid?

Reduviidae (family)

KimberiRP wrote:

31 Jan 2026

Interesting cryptic bug. Looks like a reduviid, but I can't find a match.

Reduviidae (family)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

5 Jan 2026

Yes an early stage nymph

Pristhesancus plagipennis

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

30 Dec 2025

A nymph

Pristhesancus plagipennis

Significant sightings

Pseudobargylia (Genus) at Melba, ACT
Australocleptes debilis at Epping, VIC
Pnirsus cinctipes at Kambah, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

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