Assassin bugs (Reduviidae)

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Assassin bugs (Reduviidae)

Featured sightings

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

Stenolemus sp. (genus) (Thread-legged assassin bug) at Cook, ACT - 12 May 2023 by CathB

Ectomocoris ornatus (A ground assassin bug) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 10 Oct 2020 by Milly

Ptilocnemus lemur (Feathered leg assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by TimL

Ectomocoris patricius (Ground assassin bug) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 20 Dec 2021 by MarkT

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Conder, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by MichaelBedingfield

Pnirsus cinctipes (Leg-banded assassin bug) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Dec 2009 by HarveyPerkins

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Dec 2018 by HarveyPerkins

Latest sightings

Gminatus australis at Russell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Stenolemus sp. (genus) at Dalton, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by Boddo

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Bungendore, NSW - 19 Feb 2025 by clarehoneydove

Coranus trabeatus (An assassin bug) at Hall, ACT - 18 Feb 2025 by Anna123

Ectomocoris patricius (Ground assassin bug) at Bargo, NSW - 4 Dec 2024 by Snows

Ectomocoris ornatus (A ground assassin bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by KorinneM

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Karabar, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by NathanaelC

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Borough, NSW - 11 Feb 2025 by Paul4K

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 1 Jan 2025 by WendyEM

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 1 Jan 2025 by WendyEM

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Discussion

clarehoneydove wrote:

3 hrs ago

Hmm not assasin, no probiscus (?). Looks like a coreid bug.. Rhopalidae has this colouring and the red eyes. Maybe one of the leptocoris that are ground dwellers. Will keep looking!

Gminatus australis

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

5 Feb 2025

Possibly a nymph of Catasphactes coprias

Harpsctorinae (subfamily)

donhe wrote:

20 Jan 2025

no hairs or spines on legs and joints : Hemiptera ?

Sastrapada australica

Roger wrote:

15 Jan 2025

Ok Clare I will repost an image.

Gminatus australis

clarehoneydove wrote:

15 Jan 2025

@Roger sorry Roger but think your photos didn't load on this sighting.

Gminatus australis

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Gminatus australis

Stenolemus sp. (genus)

Gminatus australis at Bungendore, NSW

Gminatus australis at Bungendore, NSW

Coranus trabeatus at Hall, ACT

Coranus sp. (genus) at Hall, ACT

Ectomocoris patricius at Bargo, NSW

Ectomocoris patricius at Bargo, NSW

Ectomocoris ornatus at O'Connor, ACT

Ectomocoris ornatus at O'Connor, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

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