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Shield, Stink & Jewel Bugs (Pentatomoidea)

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Shield, Stink & Jewel Bugs (Pentatomoidea)

Featured sightings

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

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

Dictyotus conspicuus (A shield or stink bug) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2022 by CathB

Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Majura, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by jb2602

Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Jagungal Wilderness, NSW - 20 Jan 2022 by NedJohnston

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL

Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Mar 2019 by TimL

Acanthosomatidae (family) (Unidentified Acanthosomatid shield bug) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL

Latest sightings

Unverified Shield, Stink or Jewel Bug (Pentatomoidea) at Yaouk, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

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

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2025 by TimL

Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Holbrook, NSW - 14 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2025 by JohnBundock

Poecilometis sp. (genus) (A Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Bright, VIC - 14 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Mycoolona atricornis (A shield bug) at Lyons, ACT - 14 Dec 2025 by ran452

Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 6 Dec 2025 by LisaH

Acanthosomatidae (family) (Unidentified Acanthosomatid shield bug) by LisaH

Eribotes sp. (Shield bug) at Throsby, ACT - 10 Dec 2025 by leith7

Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Boro, NSW - 8 Dec 2025 by Paul4K

Aphylum sp. (genus) (Shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2025 by TimL

Poecilometis patruelis (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Holt, ACT - 7 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Shield, Stink or Jewel Bug (Pentatomoidea) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Dec 2025 by GG

Kapunda troughtoni (Shield bug) at Gungahlin, ACT - 6 Dec 2025 by chriselidie

Poecilometis patruelis (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Crowther, NSW - 4 Dec 2025 by Frecko

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Gordon, ACT - 1 Dec 2025 by Fred

Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 3 Dec 2025 by Paul4K

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Moruya, NSW - 30 Nov 2025 by LisaH

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Theodore, ACT - 4 Nov 2025 by ChrisSutevski

Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Theodore, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by ChrisSutevski

Alcaeus varicornis (Acacia shield bug) at Gungahlin, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Platycoris sp. (genus) (A Stink Bug) at Turner, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Pentatomidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2025 by TimL

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Killabakh, NSW - 27 Nov 2025 by Purschy

Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by Jennybach

Stauralia sp. (genus) (False stink bug) by Miranda

Cermatulus nasalis (Predatory shield bug, Glossy shield bug) at Gungahlin, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 24 Nov 2025 by amiessmacro

Alcaeus varicornis (Acacia shield bug) at Kambah, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by HelenCross

Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Campbell, ACT - 18 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Campbell, ACT - 18 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 20 Nov 2025 by Harrisi

Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Broke, NSW - 18 Nov 2025 by RoyP

Pentatomidae (family) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Notius consputus (Yellow-dotted shield bug) at Pebbly Beach, NSW - 10 Nov 2025 by Pirom

Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Theodore, ACT - 17 Nov 2025 by Cardy

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:

15 Dec 2025

possibly Eupolemus

Acanthosomatidae (family)

AlisonMilton wrote:

27 Nov 2025

@Miranda Thanks Miranda. This can happen. I think it is when you click Report sighting before the photos have fully uploaded even though the location seems to have been found.

Stauralia sp. (genus)

Miranda wrote:

27 Nov 2025

Whoops not sure what happened there!

Stauralia sp. (genus)

AlisonMilton wrote:

27 Nov 2025

Hi Miranda, thanks for your sighting. The media you provided is missing. Could you please readd the photos. Thanks

Stauralia sp. (genus)

AlisonMilton wrote:

13 Nov 2025

Hi Bananabug, thanks for your sighting. The media you provided is missing or unclear. To help us verify this sighting, please add a photo

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