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Gminatus australis

1 Orange assassin bug at Bruce, ACT

Gminatus australis at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023
Gminatus australis at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023
Gminatus australis at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023
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Gminatus australis 16 Jan 2023 michaelb
Gminatus australis 16 Jan 2023 trevorpreston

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Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Cermatulus nasalis (Predatory shield bug, Glossy shield bug) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Amorbus alternatus (Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Amorbus alternatus (Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Juncus usitatus (Common Rush) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Fraxinus sp. (An Ash) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by michaelb Bromus catharticus (Prairie Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by michaelb Daviesia leptophylla (Slender Bitter Pea) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by michaelb Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by michaelb Dianella revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by michaelb Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by michaelb Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by michaelb Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by michaelb Spergularia rubra (Sandspurrey) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston Vicia disperma (Two Seeded Vetch) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston Merocroca automima (Chezala group) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston Lenkunya virgata (Brown-streaked planarian) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Bruce, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston Drosera gunniana at Bruce, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston Vicia sativa (Common Vetch) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Oct 2022 by Keanan Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Sep 2022 by JVR Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2022 by JVR Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2022 by JVR Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2022 by JVR Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Sep 2022 by AlisonMilton Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Sep 2022 by AlisonMilton Calolampra sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston Hygrocybe sp. (Hygrocybe) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston Ommatoiulus moreleti (Portuguese Millipede) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston Lenkunya virgata (Brown-streaked planarian) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston Aleurina sp. at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston Bryaceae (family) (A moss) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston Cladia aggregata (A lichen) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston Nostoc sp. (genus) (A cyanobacterium) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston Heterodea sp. (A lichen) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston Petaurus notatus (Krefft’s Glider, Sugar Glider) at Bruce, ACT - 13 May 2022 by JVR Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Bruce, ACT - 13 May 2022 by trevorpreston Uloma (Uloma) sanguinipes (Darkling beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 13 May 2022 by trevorpreston Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Apr 2022 by trevorpreston Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Bruce, ACT - 25 Mar 2022 by JVR Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by JVR Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by JVR Dodonaea viscosa subsp. spatulata (Broad-leaved Hop Bush) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by JVR Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by Dora Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by Dora Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by Dora Hakea sericea (Needlebush) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by JVR Acaena sp. (A Sheep's Burr) at Bruce, ACT - 8 Sep 2021 by JVR Perenniporia ochroleuca at Bruce, ACT - 17 Jun 2021 by tpreston Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Jun 2021 by tpreston zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Jun 2021 by tpreston Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Jun 2021 by tpreston Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Bruce, ACT - 20 May 2021 by tpreston Parakontikia atrata (The Black planarian) at Bruce, ACT - 20 May 2021 by tpreston Parakontikia atrata (The Black planarian) at Bruce, ACT - 20 May 2021 by tpreston Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Bruce, ACT - 20 May 2021 by tpreston Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Bruce, ACT - 20 May 2021 by trevorpreston Oxychilus alliarius (Garlic Snail) at Bruce, ACT - 20 May 2021 by tpreston Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Apr 2021 by michaelb Goodenia hederacea (Ivy Goodenia) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Apr 2021 by michaelb Cassytha pubescens (Devil's Twine) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Apr 2021 by michaelb Cyperus sphaeroideus (Scented Sedge) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston Platyzosteria similis (Red-legged litter runner) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston zzz puzzles on wood (zzz puzzles on wood) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston zz flat polypore - white(ish) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston Chlorociboria (An elfcup fungus) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston Stemonitales at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston Panesthia australis (Common wood cockroach) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston Wahlenbergia luteola (Yellowish Bluebell) at Bruce, ACT - 20 Mar 2021 by JanetRussell Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Bruce, ACT - 20 Mar 2021 by JanetRussell
Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Cermatulus nasalis (Predatory shield bug, Glossy shield bug) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Amorbus alternatus (Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Amorbus alternatus (Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Juncus usitatus (Common Rush) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Fraxinus sp. (An Ash) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by michaelb
Bromus catharticus (Prairie Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by michaelb
Daviesia leptophylla (Slender Bitter Pea) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by michaelb
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by michaelb
Dianella revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by michaelb
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by michaelb
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by michaelb
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by michaelb
Spergularia rubra (Sandspurrey) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Vicia disperma (Two Seeded Vetch) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Merocroca automima (Chezala group) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Lenkunya virgata (Brown-streaked planarian) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Bruce, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Drosera gunniana at Bruce, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Vicia sativa (Common Vetch) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Oct 2022 by Keanan
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Sep 2022 by JVR
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2022 by JVR
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2022 by JVR
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2022 by JVR
Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Sep 2022 by AlisonMilton
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Sep 2022 by AlisonMilton
Calolampra sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Hygrocybe sp. (Hygrocybe) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Ommatoiulus moreleti (Portuguese Millipede) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Lenkunya virgata (Brown-streaked planarian) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Aleurina sp. at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Bryaceae (family) (A moss) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Cladia aggregata (A lichen) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Nostoc sp. (genus) (A cyanobacterium) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Heterodea sp. (A lichen) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Petaurus notatus (Krefft’s Glider, Sugar Glider) at Bruce, ACT - 13 May 2022 by JVR
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Bruce, ACT - 13 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Uloma (Uloma) sanguinipes (Darkling beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 13 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Apr 2022 by trevorpreston
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Bruce, ACT - 25 Mar 2022 by JVR
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by JVR
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by JVR
Dodonaea viscosa subsp. spatulata (Broad-leaved Hop Bush) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by JVR
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by Dora
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by Dora
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by Dora
Hakea sericea (Needlebush) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by JVR
Acaena sp. (A Sheep's Burr) at Bruce, ACT - 8 Sep 2021 by JVR
Perenniporia ochroleuca at Bruce, ACT - 17 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Jun 2021 by tpreston
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Bruce, ACT - 20 May 2021 by tpreston
Parakontikia atrata (The Black planarian) at Bruce, ACT - 20 May 2021 by tpreston
Parakontikia atrata (The Black planarian) at Bruce, ACT - 20 May 2021 by tpreston
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Bruce, ACT - 20 May 2021 by tpreston
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Bruce, ACT - 20 May 2021 by trevorpreston
Oxychilus alliarius (Garlic Snail) at Bruce, ACT - 20 May 2021 by tpreston
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Apr 2021 by michaelb
Goodenia hederacea (Ivy Goodenia) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Apr 2021 by michaelb
Cassytha pubescens (Devil's Twine) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Apr 2021 by michaelb
Cyperus sphaeroideus (Scented Sedge) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Platyzosteria similis (Red-legged litter runner) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
zzz puzzles on wood (zzz puzzles on wood) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
zz flat polypore - white(ish) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Chlorociboria (An elfcup fungus) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Stemonitales at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Panesthia australis (Common wood cockroach) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Wahlenbergia luteola (Yellowish Bluebell) at Bruce, ACT - 20 Mar 2021 by JanetRussell
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Bruce, ACT - 20 Mar 2021 by JanetRussell

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Species information

  • Gminatus australis Scientific name
  • Orange assassin bug Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 16 Jan 2023 03:07 PM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

Additional information

  • Gum tree leaves Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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