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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

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Hemiptera (order) at Lyons, ACT by ran452
Unidentified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Lyons, ACT by ran452
Cuspicona sp. (genus) (Shield bug) at Acton, ACT by AlisonMilton
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Marulan, NSW by clarehoneydove
Unidentified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Undefined by nancyp
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Carwoola, NSW by clarehoneydove
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Stonequarry, NSW by clarehoneydove
Dictyotus caenosus (Brown Shield Bug) at Ngunnawal, ACT by IHendy01
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Pyrrhocoridae (family) at Kandos, NSW by aussiejai
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Cooma, NSW by mahargiani
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Undefined by nancyp
Alcaeus varicornis (Acacia shield bug) at Wallaroo, NSW by Jek
Coleotichus costatus (Green shield-backed bug) at Duffy, ACT by Harrisi
Adrisa sp. (genus) (Burrowing Bug) at Ainslie, ACT by jb2602
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Cook, ACT by Roger
Unidentified Shield, Stink or Jewel Bug (Pentatomoidea) at Berrinba, QLD by HCLearner
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Farrer, ACT by gregbaines
Rayieria basifer at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Melanacanthus scutellaris (Small brown bean bug) at Primrose Valley, NSW by clarehoneydove
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Adrisa sp. (genus) (Burrowing Bug) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Mictis profana at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Notius consputus (Yellow-dotted shield bug) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Kambah, ACT by Rebeccajgee
Platycoris sp. (genus) (A Stink Bug) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at Aranda, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Strathnairn, ACT by SWishart
Choerocoris variegatus (Variable Jewel Bug) at Strathnairn, ACT by SWishart
Rhyparochromidae (family) (Seed bug) at Florey, ACT by KorinneM
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Platycoris sp. (genus) (A Stink Bug) at Isaacs, ACT by Hejor1
Oncocoris sp. (genus) (A stink bug) at Isaacs, ACT by Hejor1
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Eupolemus angularis (Acanthosomatid bug) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Lyneham, ACT by citycritters
Platycoris rotundatus (A shield bug) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Watson, ACT by sbittinger
Adrisa sp. (genus) (Burrowing Bug) at Whitlam, ACT by dgb900
Fulviella australiana (A mirid bug) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Poecilometis sp. (genus) (A Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Taylorilygus apicalis (Brockenbacked Bug) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Cotter River, ACT by SWishart
Aquarius antigone (Water strider, pond skater) at Strathnairn, ACT by patrickcox
Morna florens at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Platycoris rotundatus (A shield bug) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Evatt, ACT by kasiaaus
Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Weston, ACT by BJR
Amorbus rubiginosus (A Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Evatt, ACT by kasiaaus
Morna florens at Evatt, ACT by kasiaaus
Phyllofulvius (genus) (A Cylapinae plant bug) at Reid, ACT by Hejor1
Ptilocnemus lemur (Feathered leg assassin bug) at Reid, ACT by Hejor1
Rhyparochromidae (family) (Seed bug) at Reid, ACT by Hejor1
Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Parkes, ACT by Hejor1
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Braddon, ACT by Hejor1
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at O'Connor, ACT by trevorpreston
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Palerang, NSW by AlisonMilton
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Palerang, NSW by AlisonMilton
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Palerang, NSW by AlisonMilton
Amorbus alternatus (Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Orangeville, NSW by caitlinharnett
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Palerang, NSW by AlisonMilton
Enithares sp. (genus) (Backswimmer) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Pialligo, ACT by Pirom
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Amorbus alternatus (Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Amorbus obscuricornis (Eucalyptus Tip Wilter) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Ilarwill, NSW by Topwood
Oncocoris geniculatus (A shield bug) at Palerang, NSW by AlisonMilton
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Palerang, NSW by AlisonMilton
Omyta centrolineata (Centreline Shield Bug) at Lyons, ACT by ran452
Notius depressus (Shield bug) at Palerang, NSW by clarehoneydove
Stauralia sp. (genus) (False stink bug) at Palerang, NSW by clarehoneydove
Amphaces sp. (genus) (Shield bug) at Palerang, NSW by clarehoneydove
Ocirrhoe unimaculata (Green Stink Bug) at Forbes Creek, NSW by Csteele4
Amorbus alternatus (Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Isaacs, ACT by Mike
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Bonny Hills, NSW by pls047
Eupolemus angularis (Acanthosomatid bug) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Anischys luteovarius (A shield bug) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Belconnen, ACT by JohnGiacon
Lyramorpha rosea (Litchi stink bug) at Whian Whian, NSW by Watermelontree
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Belconnen, ACT by JohnGiacon
Amorbus robustus (Eucalyptus Tip-wilter Bug) at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at West Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at West Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by SteveBorkowskis
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Wee Jasper, NSW by courtneyb
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Durras North, NSW by JW
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Ainslie, ACT by jb2602

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clarehoneydove wrote:
1 hr ago
@Rosie these hatched?
Unidentified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera)
clarehoneydove wrote:
1 hr ago
@AlisonMilton I cant find any information about any other bugs that lay gold eggs except Coreid bugs but read they are hard to distinguish between.
Coreidae (family)
clarehoneydove wrote:
Yesterday
Possible Daerlac sp.
Rhyparochromidae (family)
clarehoneydove wrote:
Yesterday
https://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_stinkbugs/BronzeOrangeBugs.htm

Looks like instar 1 or 2
Musgraveia sulciventris
clarehoneydove wrote:
Yesterday
https://tasmanianinsectfieldguide.com/hexapoda/insectsoftasmaniahemiptera/suborder-heteroptera/infraorder-pentatomomorpha/superfamily-pentatomoidea/pentatomidae-stink-shield-bugs/subfamily-asopinae/cermatulus-nasalis/
Cermatulus nasalis

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Coreidae (family)

Hemiptera (order)

Cuspicona sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT

Scutiphora pedicellata at Undefined

Rhyparochromidae (family) at Florey, ACT

Rhyparochromidae (family) at Reid, ACT

Rayieria acaciae at Marulan, NSW

Rayieria acaciae at Marulan, NSW

Commius elegans at Carwoola, NSW

Dictyotus caenosus at Ngunnawal, ACT

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