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True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera)

True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) species

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A good reference:

https://anic.csiro.au/insectfamilies/

 

27 species

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug)

Agonoscelis rutila
Agonoscelis rutila
Agonoscelis rutila
Agonoscelis rutila
Agonoscelis rutila
Agonoscelis rutila

Amblypelta nitida (Fruit-spotting bug)

Amblypelta nitida
Amblypelta nitida

Nymph
Amblypelta nitida
Amblypelta nitida
Amblypelta nitida
Amblypelta nitida

Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug)

Amorbus sp. (genus)

MALE

Amorbus sp. (genus)

FEMALE
Amorbus sp. (genus)

NYMPH
Amorbus sp. (genus)
Amorbus sp. (genus)
Amorbus sp. (genus)

Cermatulus nasalis (Predatory shield bug, Glossy shield bug)

Cermatulus nasalis
Cermatulus nasalis

Ist instar nymph
Cermatulus nasalis

Nymph
Cermatulus nasalis
Cermatulus nasalis
Cermatulus nasalis

Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug)

Choerocoris paganus

ADULT

Choerocoris paganus
Choerocoris paganus

JUVENILE
Choerocoris paganus
Choerocoris paganus
Choerocoris paganus

Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug)

Commius elegans

ADULTS

Commius elegans
Commius elegans

JUVENILE
Commius elegans
Commius elegans
Commius elegans

Dictyotus caenosus (Brown Shield Bug)

Dictyotus caenosus
Dictyotus caenosus

Nymph
Dictyotus caenosus
Dictyotus caenosus
Dictyotus caenosus
Dictyotus caenosus

Dictyotus conspicuus (A shield or stink bug)

Dictyotus conspicuus
Dictyotus conspicuus
Dictyotus conspicuus
Dictyotus conspicuus
Dictyotus conspicuus
Dictyotus conspicuus

Dindymus circumcinctus (Bordered harlequin bug)

Dindymus circumcinctus
Dindymus circumcinctus
Dindymus circumcinctus
Dindymus circumcinctus
Dindymus circumcinctus
Dindymus circumcinctus

Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug)

Dindymus versicolor
Dindymus versicolor

early stage nymph
Dindymus versicolor
Dindymus versicolor
Dindymus versicolor
Dindymus versicolor

Ectomocoris ornatus (A ground assassin bug)

Ectomocoris ornatus
Ectomocoris ornatus
Ectomocoris ornatus
Ectomocoris ornatus
Ectomocoris ornatus
Ectomocoris ornatus

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug)

Gminatus australis
Gminatus australis
Gminatus australis
Gminatus australis
Gminatus australis
Gminatus australis

Horcinia varians (An assassin bug)

Horcinia varians
Horcinia varians
Horcinia varians
Horcinia varians

Leptocoris mitellatus (Leptocoris bug)

Leptocoris mitellatus
Leptocoris mitellatus

Nymph
Leptocoris mitellatus
Leptocoris mitellatus
Leptocoris mitellatus
Leptocoris mitellatus

Monteithiella humeralis (Pittosporum shield bug)

Monteithiella humeralis
Monteithiella humeralis
Monteithiella humeralis
Monteithiella humeralis
Monteithiella humeralis
Monteithiella humeralis

Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug)

Musgraveia sulciventris
Musgraveia sulciventris
Musgraveia sulciventris
Musgraveia sulciventris
Musgraveia sulciventris
Musgraveia sulciventris

Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug)

Mutusca brevicornis
Mutusca brevicornis
Mutusca brevicornis

IMMATURE
Mutusca brevicornis
Mutusca brevicornis
Mutusca brevicornis

Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug)

Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus

Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug)

Pentatomoidea (superfamily)
Pentatomoidea (superfamily)
Pentatomoidea (superfamily)
Pentatomoidea (superfamily)
Pentatomoidea (superfamily)
Pentatomoidea (superfamily)

Platycoris rotundatus (A shield bug)

Platycoris rotundatus
Platycoris rotundatus
Platycoris rotundatus
Platycoris rotundatus
Platycoris rotundatus
Platycoris rotundatus

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  • Non-invasive or negligible (change?)

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