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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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Unidentified Other true bug at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Cermatulus nasalis at Watson, ACT by Hejor1
Lygaeidae (family) at Watson, ACT by Hejor1
Amorbus obscuricornis (Eucalyptus Tip Wilter) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Nerthra sp. (genus) (Toad Bug) at Bungendore, NSW by HelenCross
Pseudapines geminata (Pittosporum Bug) at Parkes, ACT by Hejor1
Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Flynn, ACT by AlisonMilton
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Scullin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Cook, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Cook, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Eurinopsyche sp. (genus) (A Lantern Bug) at Cook, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Gerridae (family) (Unidentified water strider) at Yass River, NSW by ConBoekel
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Lawson, ACT by AlisonMilton
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Lawson, ACT by AlisonMilton
Platycoris rotundatus (A shield bug) at Yass River, NSW by ConBoekel
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Yass River, NSW by ConBoekel
Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Weston, ACT by jmcleod
Tinginotum minutum (A mirid bug) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Tinginotum minutum (A mirid bug) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Amorbus rubiginosus (A Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Cook, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Aradus sp. (genus) (A flat bug) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Chiltern, VIC by DavidDedenczuk
Coreidae (family) (Coreid plant bug) at Acton, ACT by KarinNeufeld
Nerthra sp. (genus) (Toad Bug) at Captains Flat, NSW by Csteele4
Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Cotter River, ACT by NedJohnston
Monteithiella humeralis (Pittosporum shield bug) at Queanbeyan West, NSW by Paul4K
Tessaratomidae (Family) at Burnside, QLD by clarehoneydove
Rhyparochromidae (family) (Seed bug) at Ainslie, ACT by Pirom
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Wanniassa, ACT by JohnBundock
Aquarius antigone (Water strider, pond skater) at Tharwa, ACT by Gallpix
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Tharwa, ACT by MichaelBedingfield
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Hawker, ACT by sangio7
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Coombs, ACT by TriciaE
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Hemiptera (order) at Broulee, NSW by Hejor1
Lygaeidae (family) at Broulee, NSW by Hejor1
Miridae (family) at Tomakin, NSW by Hejor1
Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at Yarralumla, ACT by AndyRussell
Amorbus obscuricornis (Eucalyptus Tip Wilter) at Tinderry, NSW by danswell
Geocoris sp. (genus) (A big-eyed bug) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Rayieria basifer (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Platycoris sp. (genus) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Euander lacertosus at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Braddon, ACT by Hejor1
Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Braddon, ACT by Hejor1
Unidentified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Noona, NSW by Bethello
Amorbus obscuricornis (Eucalyptus Tip Wilter) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Amorbus alternatus (Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Gateway Island, VIC by Darcy
Tectocoris diophthalmus (Cotton harlequin bug) at Warilla, NSW by SteveBorkowskis
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Uriarra, NSW by NedJohnston
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Hawker, ACT by sangio7
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Yarralumla, ACT by SimoneS
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Mount Stuart, TAS by VanessaC
Oncocoris geniculatus (A shield bug) at Lyons, ACT by ran452
Agriopocoris sp. (genus) (Coreid bug) at Borough, NSW by Paul4K
Cuspicona thoracica (Shield bug) at Borough, NSW by Paul4K
Dindymus circumcinctus at Wapengo, NSW by mahargiani
Alcaeus varicornis (Acacia shield bug) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Unidentified Assassin bug (Reduviidae) at Wilsonton Heights, QLD by Phippsy
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Aranda, ACT by Fishaw
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Strathnairn, ACT by jb2602
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Strathnairn, ACT by jb2602
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Acton, ACT by TimL
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Strathnairn, ACT by jb2602
Sastrapada australica at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Tectocoris diophthalmus (Cotton harlequin bug) at Burnside, QLD by clarehoneydove
Pristhesancus plagipennis at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Pristhesancus plagipennis at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Vitellus sp. (genus) (Spined shield bug) at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Scutelleridae (family) (Jewel bug, metallic shield bug) at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
Notius consputus at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Pristhesancus plagipennis at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Hemiptera (order) at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
Cuspicona simplex (Green potato bug) at Goulburn, NSW by Hejor1
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Goulburn, NSW by Hejor1
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Goulburn, NSW by Hejor1
Laccotrephes tristis (Water Scorpion or Toe-biter) at O'Connor, ACT by NateKingsford
Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at Acton, ACT by AlisonMilton
Eupolemus angularis (Acanthosomatid bug) at Acton, ACT by AlisonMilton
Pyrrhocoridae (family) (A red bug) at Acton, ACT by AlisonMilton
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Bungonia, NSW by trevorpreston
Dindymus circumcinctus (Bordered harlequin bug) at Bungonia, NSW by trevorpreston
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Bungonia, NSW by trevorpreston
Ectomocoris patricius (Ground assassin bug) at Kungala, NSW by donnanchris
Empicoris sp. (genus) (Thread-legged assassin bug) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Ectomocoris patricius (Ground assassin bug) at Franklin, ACT by chriselidie
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Cotter River, ACT by dgb900
Cuspicona sp. (genus) (Shield bug) at Acton, ACT by AlisonMilton
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Marulan, NSW by clarehoneydove

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HelenCross wrote:
Yesterday
Yeah, they were moving at the time or I wouldn't have noticed them!
Nerthra sp. (genus)
clarehoneydove wrote:
1 Feb 2025
Wow what an interesting bug, doubt I would have even noticed them there!
Nerthra sp. (genus)
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
30 Jan 2025
Thanks Katarina and Clare a good match
Tinginotum minutum
clarehoneydove wrote:
29 Jan 2025
Think you may be correct @kasiaaus but will see what others say. If you look at the plate on p167 of
This 2020 Australian plant bugs guide- it matches up:
https://www.plantbiosecuritydiagnostics.net.au/app/uploads/2020/07/Aust-Miridae-manual.pdf
Tinginotum minutum
KimberiRP wrote:
29 Jan 2025
Juvenile.
Poecilometis patruelis

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Cermatulus nasalis

Lygaeidae (family)

Amorbus obscuricornis at Aranda, ACT

Nerthra sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW

Choerocoris paganus at Cotter River, ACT

Musgraveia sulciventris at Weston, ACT

Agonoscelis rutila at Yass River, NSW

Pseudapines geminata at Parkes, ACT

Nerthra sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW

Pseudapines geminata at Parkes, ACT

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