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Shield, Stink & Jewel Bugs (Pentatomoidea)

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Shield, Stink & Jewel Bugs (Pentatomoidea)

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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

Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Adrisa sp. (genus) (Burrowing Bug) at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Theodore, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by Cardy

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Lyons, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Cuspicona thoracica (Shield bug) at Hall, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by Anna123

Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Jan 2026 by CathB

Coleotichus costatus (Green shield-backed bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Oncocoris geniculatus (A shield bug) at Narrabundah, ACT - 31 Dec 2025 by RobParnell

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Yarralumla, ACT - 13 Jan 2026 by PeterA

Alcaeus varicornis (Acacia shield bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Morna florens (Shield bug) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Cuspicona simplex (Green potato bug) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) by MarkT

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at McKellar, ACT - 2 Dec 2025 by LD12

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by Tawny4

Oncocoris geniculatus (A shield bug) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:

6 hrs ago

Thanks for the underside shot - which shows the straw like mouth

Adrisa sp. (genus)

Cardy wrote:

28 Jan 2026

Thanks for the comments.
I'm now off down the rabbit hole to learn more about bugs changing colour after death! :-)

Scutiphora pedicellata

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

28 Jan 2026

See sightings 4602604 and 4579110. Changed colour after death.

Scutiphora pedicellata

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

28 Jan 2026

A nymph

Scutiphora pedicellata

entom2 wrote:

27 Jan 2026

Agree with MarkH - this is a 'bug' (i.e. is in the Order Hemiptera), and I would think therein it is in the family Scutelleridae, subfamily Scutellerinae ('jewel bugs'). Best I can suggest as it could be in one of several similar-looking genera in that subfamily. Cheers, Allen M. Sundholm

Scutiphora pedicellata

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