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True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera)

True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) field guide

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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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Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug)

Agonoscelis rutila
Agonoscelis rutila
Agonoscelis rutila

Amblypelta nitida (Fruit-spotting bug)

Amblypelta nitida
Nymph

Nymph
Amblypelta nitida
Nymph

Amorbus alternatus (Eucalyptus Tip Bug)

Amorbus alternatus
Amorbus alternatus
Amorbus alternatus

Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug)

MALE

MALE

FEMALE

FEMALE
NYMPH

NYMPH
MALE
FEMALE
NYMPH

Cermatulus nasalis (Predatory shield bug, Glossy shield bug)

Cermatulus nasalis
Ist instar nymph

Ist instar nymph
Nymph

Nymph
Ist instar nymph
Nymph

Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug)

ADULT

ADULT

Choerocoris paganus
JUVENILE

JUVENILE
ADULT
JUVENILE

Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug)

ADULTS

ADULTS

Commius elegans
JUVENILE

JUVENILE
Commius elegans
ADULTS
JUVENILE

Dictyotus caenosus (Brown Shield Bug)

Dictyotus caenosus
Nymph

Nymph
Dictyotus caenosus
Dictyotus caenosus
Nymph

Dindymus circumcinctus (Bordered harlequin bug)

Dindymus circumcinctus
Dindymus circumcinctus
Dindymus circumcinctus

Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug)

Dindymus versicolor
early stage nymph

early stage nymph
Dindymus versicolor
early stage nymph

Ectomocoris ornatus (A ground assassin bug)

Ectomocoris ornatus
Ectomocoris ornatus
Ectomocoris ornatus

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug)

Gminatus australis
Gminatus australis
Gminatus australis
Gminatus australis

Horcinia varians (An assassin bug)

Horcinia varians
Horcinia varians

Leptocoris mitellatus (Leptocoris bug)

Leptocoris mitellatus
Nymph

Nymph
Leptocoris mitellatus
Nymph

Monteithiella humeralis (Pittosporum shield bug)

Monteithiella humeralis
Monteithiella humeralis
Monteithiella humeralis

Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug)

Musgraveia sulciventris
Musgraveia sulciventris
Musgraveia sulciventris

Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug)

Mutusca brevicornis
Mutusca brevicornis
IMMATURE

IMMATURE
IMMATURE

Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug)

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

Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug)

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

Platycoris rotundatus (A shield bug)

Platycoris rotundatus
Platycoris rotundatus
Platycoris rotundatus

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