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

Pristhesancus plagipennis (Common Assassin Bug, Bee Killer Assassin Bug) at Doonan, QLD - 28 Jun 2025 by AaronClausen

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

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

Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Yackandandah, VIC - 2 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon

Canungrantmictis morindana (A true bug) at Mororo, NSW - 13 Dec 2024 by Topwood

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

Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Jamberoo, NSW - 1 Sep 2024 by Smithsay

Sidnia kinbergi (Australian crop mirid) at Hall, ACT - 13 Mar 2024 by Anna123

Latest sightings

Unverified Shield, Stink or Jewel Bug (Pentatomoidea) at Yarralumla, ACT - 22 Aug 2025 by TimL

Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Holder, ACT - 24 Aug 2025 by Miranda

Poecilosphodrus gratiosus at Corfield, QLD - 25 Aug 2025 by HelenCross

Ectomocoris ornatus (A ground assassin bug) at Hall, ACT - 24 Aug 2025 by Anna123

Hemiptera (order) at Nicholls, ACT - 24 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Hemiptera (order) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Russell, ACT - 22 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Botocudo ornatulus at Acton, ACT - 22 Aug 2025 by Roger

Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Poecilometis apicalis ssp. apicalis (A Gum tree shield bug) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ectomocoris ornatus (A ground assassin bug) at Bonny Hills, NSW - 17 Aug 2025 by pls047

Nerthra sp. (genus) (Toad Bug) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 18 Aug 2025 by trevorpreston

Daerlac apicalis (A seed bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 17 Aug 2025 by amiessmacro

Pseudobargylia (Genus) (A three-legged assassin bug) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 28 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Dieuches sp. (genus) (Black and White Seed Bug) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Sastrapada australica (An assassin bug) at Casey, ACT - 11 Aug 2025 by leith7

Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Coranus callosus (Assassin bug) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Aug 2025 by Mike

Thaumastocoris peregrinus (Bronze Bug) at Wanniassa, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Notius depressus (Shield bug) at Wanniassa, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Poecilometis apicalis ssp. apicalis (A Gum tree shield bug) at Pialligo, ACT - 9 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Kaleen, ACT - 8 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Crowther, NSW - 8 Aug 2025 by Frecko

Stylogeocoris elongatus (A big-eyed bug) at Kingston, ACT - 7 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Pentatomoidea (superfamily) at Barton, ACT - 7 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Ectomocoris decoratus (Red Ground Assassin Bug) at Yarralumla, ACT - 6 Aug 2025 by NateKingsford

Unverified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Yarralumla, ACT - 6 Aug 2025 by NateKingsford

Ectomocoris decoratus (Red Ground Assassin Bug) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 6 Aug 2025 by DianneClarke

Micronecta (genus) (Water Boatman) at Forde, ACT - 1 Aug 2025 by davidcunninghamwildlife

Dysdercus sidae (Pale Cotton Stainer) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Pentatomidae (family) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Pearce, ACT - 2 Aug 2025 by hebe

Unverified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Aug 2025 by HelenCross

Hemiptera (order) at Reid, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by Hejor1

Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Watson, ACT - 30 Jul 2025 by HappyWanderer

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:

27 Aug 2025

Hallodapus?

Unverified Shield, Stink or Jewel Bug (Pentatomoidea)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

23 Aug 2025

There are a few other mainland records

Botocudo ornatulus

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

16 Aug 2025

A late instar

Coranus callosus

KimberiRP wrote:

15 Aug 2025

Diemenia rubromarginata and Notius depressus are similar in colour. Adult N. depressus have full-length forewings, reaching to the apex of the body; a more oblong body; and the red lateral margin on the thorax is very narrow. D. rubromarginata has short wings; a rounded outline to the body; and the red margin on the thorax is wider.

Notius depressus

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

11 Aug 2025

Thanks Alison

Poecilometis apicalis ssp. apicalis

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