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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

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

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

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

Amorbus alternatus (Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Mount Painter - 28 Feb 2024 by CathB

Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Holder, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by Miranda

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

Coleotichus costatus (Green shield-backed bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel

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

Latest sightings

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Holder, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

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

Eysarcoris sp. (genus) (A stink bug) at Hall, ACT - 18 Feb 2025 by Anna123

Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Alcaeus varicornis (Acacia shield bug) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Fraser, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Yarrangobilly, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by Mulch

Gelonus tasmanicus (Leaf-footed bug) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 17 Feb 2025 by Miranda

Ocirrhoe lutescens (A shield bug) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 17 Feb 2025 by Miranda

Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Holt, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Mirini sp. (tribe) (A mirid bug) at Melba, ACT - 13 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Leptocoris mitellatus (Leptocoris bug) at Monash, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by jackQ

Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Rayieria basifer (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Euander lacertosus at Hackett, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Zanessa pictulifer (Plant bug) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Dysdercus sidae (Pale Cotton Stainer) at Cook, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by CathB

Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Cook, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by CathB

Rhyparochromidae (family) (Seed bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by KorinneM

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

Amorbus obscuricornis (Eucalyptus Tip Wilter) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 3 Feb 2025 by LisaH

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Karabar, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by NathanaelC

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

Unidentified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Melba, ACT - 6 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Hemiptera (order) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Germalus victoriae (A seed bug) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Scullin, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Amy.R

Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Flynn, ACT - 13 Feb 2025 by Christine

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

Unidentified Other true bug at Melba, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by MarkT

Tinginotum minutum (A mirid bug) at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Berytidae sp. (family) (A stilt bug) at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Nysius sp. (genus) (Seed bug) at Melba, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Morna florens (Shield bug) at Holder, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by Miranda

Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Dindymus versicolor at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Dieuches sp. (genus) (Black and White Seed Bug) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Cuspicona simplex (Green potato bug) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Amorbus obscuricornis (Eucalyptus Tip Wilter) at Greenleigh, NSW - 8 Feb 2025 by Zoed

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Braidwood, NSW - 8 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Flynn, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Rosie

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Cootamundra, NSW - 9 Nov 2024 by JanetRussell

Nezara viridula (Green vegetable bug) at Melba, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Coridromius (genus) (A plant bug) at Melba, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Hall, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by Anna123

Nezara viridula (Green vegetable bug) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Jan 2025 by tommungoven

Amorbus alternatus (Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Lyons, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Amorbus obscuricornis (Eucalyptus Tip Wilter) at Googong, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by WHall

Amblypelta nitida (Fruit-spotting bug) at Parkes, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Platycoris rotundatus (A shield bug) at Manton, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Amorbus obscuricornis (Eucalyptus Tip Wilter) at Manton, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Melba, ACT - 31 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Dieuches sp. (genus) (Black and White Seed Bug) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Coleotichus costatus at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Feb 2025 by WindyHen

Amorbus obscuricornis (Eucalyptus Tip Wilter) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Feb 2025 by KMcCue

Nerthra sp. (genus) (Toad Bug) at Bungendore, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by HelenCross

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Discussion

clarehoneydove wrote:

21 Feb 2025

The ants or what the ants are tending to?

Hemiptera (order)

WendyEM wrote:

21 Feb 2025

Michael, Have you been able to view the full text and plates of
Gerasimos Cassis and Celia Symonds "Systematics and host plant associations of a new genus of Acacia-inhabiting plant bugs from arid Australia (Insecta : Hemiptera : Heteroptera : Miridae : Orthotylinae)," Invertebrate Systematics 28(5), 522-554, (13 November 2014). https://doi.org/10.1071/IS13063 ?

Acaciacapsus bournda

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

21 Feb 2025

Possibly Nysius

Lygaeidae (family)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

21 Feb 2025

Eupolemus?

Unidentified Shield, Stink or Jewel Bug (Pentatomoidea)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

21 Feb 2025

Possibly Sidnia

Miridae (family)

Significant sightings

Phyllofulvius (genus) at Reid, ACT
Scolopostethus forticornis at Flynn, ACT
Pseudobargylia sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT
Fulviella australiana at Higgins Woodland
Deroploa parva at Mount Ainslie
Choerocoris variegatus at Holder, ACT
Commius elegans at Denman Prospect, ACT
Daerlac cephalotes at Acton, ACT
Choerocoris variegatus at Cotter River, ACT
Cantao parentum at Tharwa, ACT

Recent activity

Pentatomidae (family) at Curtin, ACT

Agonoscelis rutila at Holder, ACT

Amorbus obscuricornis at Mongarlowe, NSW

Germalus victoriae at Uriarra Village, ACT

Amorbus sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT

Coranus trabeatus at Hall, ACT

Eysarcoris sp. (genus) at Hall, ACT

Coranus sp. (genus) at Hall, ACT

Eysarcoris sp. (genus) at Hall, ACT

Rayieria acaciae at Campbell, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

660

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