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True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) sightings

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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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Platycoris rotundatus (A shield bug) at Bargo, NSW - 18 Feb 2025 by Snows

Platycoris rotundatus

Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at Brownlow Hill, NSW - 14 Jan 2025 by caitlinharnett

Theseus modestus

Cydnidae (family) (Burrower bug) at Bargo, NSW - 5 Jan 2025 by Snows

Cydnidae (family)

Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Bargo, NSW - 22 Dec 2024 by Snows

Musgraveia sulciventris

Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Mittagong, NSW - 17 Dec 2024 by Span102

Amorbus sp. (genus)

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

Ectomocoris patricius

Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Thirlmere, NSW - 28 Nov 2024 by millie

Amorbus sp. (genus)

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Penrose, NSW - 11 Oct 2024 by Aussiegall

Agonoscelis rutila

Unidentified Shield, Stink or Jewel Bug (Pentatomoidea) by Aussiegall

Unidentified Shield, Stink or Jewel Bug (Pentatomoidea)

Dictyotus caenosus (Brown Shield Bug) at Bundanoon, NSW - 17 Sep 2024 by Curiosity

Dictyotus caenosus

Sastragala versicolor (Shield bug) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 28 May 2024 by Curiosity

Sastragala versicolor

Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 24 Apr 2024 by Curiosity

Musgraveia sulciventris

Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Colo Vale - 8 Apr 2024 by Curiosity

Dindymus versicolor

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Braemar - 7 Apr 2024 by Curiosity

Scutiphora pedicellata

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Penrose - 7 Apr 2024 by Aussiegall

Agonoscelis rutila

Leptocoris mitellatus (Leptocoris bug) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 4 Mar 2024 by Curiosity

Leptocoris mitellatus

Amblypelta nitida (Fruit-spotting bug) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 2 Mar 2024 by Curiosity

Amblypelta nitida

Dindymus circumcinctus (Bordered harlequin bug) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 20 Feb 2024 by Curiosity

Dindymus circumcinctus

Amorbus alternatus (Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Orangeville, NSW - 16 Feb 2024 by caitlinharnett

Amorbus alternatus

Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 5 Feb 2024 by Curiosity

Musgraveia sulciventris

Horcinia varians (An assassin bug) at Penrose - 12 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall

Horcinia varians

Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 10 Jan 2024 by JanHartog

Choerocoris paganus

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 10 Jan 2024 by Curiosity

Scutiphora pedicellata

Cermatulus nasalis (Predatory shield bug, Glossy shield bug) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 23 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall

Cermatulus nasalis

Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 19 Dec 2023 by Curiosity

Musgraveia sulciventris

Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 19 Dec 2023 by Curiosity

Pentatomoidea (superfamily)

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 13 Dec 2023 by GlossyGal

Scutiphora pedicellata

Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 10 Dec 2023 by GlossyGal

Reduviidae (family)

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Penrose - 10 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall

Gminatus australis

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 10 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall

Agonoscelis rutila

Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 1 Dec 2023 by Curiosity

Choerocoris paganus

Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 27 Nov 2023 by Curiosity

Musgraveia sulciventris

Ectomocoris ornatus (A ground assassin bug) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 10 Nov 2023 by Curiosity

Ectomocoris ornatus

Cermatulus nasalis (Predatory shield bug, Glossy shield bug) at Braemar, NSW - 31 Oct 2023 by Curiosity

Cermatulus nasalis

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Braemar, NSW - 28 Oct 2023 by Curiosity

Gminatus australis

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Penrose, NSW - 24 Oct 2023 by Aussiegall

Agonoscelis rutila

Unidentified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Penrose, NSW - 24 Oct 2023 by Aussiegall

Unidentified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera)

Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Colo Vale, NSW - 20 Oct 2023 by Curiosity

Reduviidae (family)

Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Colo Vale, NSW - 20 Oct 2023 by Curiosity

Poecilometis strigatus

Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Wattle Ridge, NSW - 11 Oct 2023 by Curiosity

Poecilometis strigatus

Vitellus sp. (genus) (Spined shield bug) at Braemar, NSW - 9 Oct 2023 by Curiosity

Vitellus sp. (genus)

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Braemar, NSW - 7 Oct 2023 by Curiosity

Gminatus australis

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Braemar, NSW - 25 Sep 2023 by Curiosity

Agonoscelis rutila

Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Braemar, NSW - 18 Sep 2023 by Curiosity

Mutusca brevicornis

Sidnia kinbergi (Australian crop mirid) at Braemar, NSW - 13 Jun 2023 by Curiosity

Sidnia kinbergi

Monteithiella humeralis (Pittosporum shield bug) at Braemar, NSW - 11 May 2023 by Curiosity

Monteithiella humeralis

Platycoris rotundatus (A shield bug) at Braemar, NSW - 8 May 2023 by Curiosity

Platycoris rotundatus

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Penrose, NSW - 27 Mar 2023 by Aussiegall

Agonoscelis rutila

Poecilometis sp. (genus) (A Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Bowral, NSW - 17 Feb 2023 by GlossyGal

Poecilometis sp. (genus)

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Penrose, NSW - 15 Feb 2023 by Aussiegall

Scutiphora pedicellata

Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Penrose, NSW - 11 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall

Amorbus sp. (genus)

Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Burradoo, NSW - 2 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal

Dindymus versicolor

Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Braemar, NSW - 23 Dec 2022 by Curiosity

Reduviidae (family)

Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Braemar, NSW - 14 Oct 2021 by Curiosity

Commius elegans

Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 26 Nov 2019 by Thelma

Poecilometis strigatus

Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Mittagong, NSW - 22 Nov 2019 by Charwood

Commius elegans

Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Robertson, NSW - 31 May 2019 by Margot

Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus

Tenagogerris euphrosyne (Water Strider) at Blue Mountains National Park, NSW - 27 Mar 2019 by RobParnell

Tenagogerris euphrosyne

Anaxarchus pardalinus at Colo Vale, NSW - 29 Jan 2018 by nancyp

Anaxarchus pardalinus

Platycoris rotundatus (A shield bug) at Bargo, NSW - 18 Feb 2025 by Snows
Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at Brownlow Hill, NSW - 14 Jan 2025 by caitlinharnett
Cydnidae (family) (Burrower bug) at Bargo, NSW - 5 Jan 2025 by Snows
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Bargo, NSW - 22 Dec 2024 by Snows
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Mittagong, NSW - 17 Dec 2024 by Span102
Ectomocoris patricius (Ground assassin bug) at Bargo, NSW - 4 Dec 2024 by Snows
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Thirlmere, NSW - 28 Nov 2024 by millie
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Penrose, NSW - 11 Oct 2024 by Aussiegall
Unidentified Shield, Stink or Jewel Bug (Pentatomoidea) by Aussiegall
Dictyotus caenosus (Brown Shield Bug) at Bundanoon, NSW - 17 Sep 2024 by Curiosity
Sastragala versicolor (Shield bug) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 28 May 2024 by Curiosity
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 24 Apr 2024 by Curiosity
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Colo Vale - 8 Apr 2024 by Curiosity
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Braemar - 7 Apr 2024 by Curiosity
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Penrose - 7 Apr 2024 by Aussiegall
Leptocoris mitellatus (Leptocoris bug) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 4 Mar 2024 by Curiosity
Amblypelta nitida (Fruit-spotting bug) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 2 Mar 2024 by Curiosity
Dindymus circumcinctus (Bordered harlequin bug) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 20 Feb 2024 by Curiosity
Amorbus alternatus (Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Orangeville, NSW - 16 Feb 2024 by caitlinharnett
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 5 Feb 2024 by Curiosity
Horcinia varians (An assassin bug) at Penrose - 12 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 10 Jan 2024 by JanHartog
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 10 Jan 2024 by Curiosity
Cermatulus nasalis (Predatory shield bug, Glossy shield bug) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 23 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 19 Dec 2023 by Curiosity
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 19 Dec 2023 by Curiosity
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 13 Dec 2023 by GlossyGal
Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 10 Dec 2023 by GlossyGal
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Penrose - 10 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 10 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall
Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 1 Dec 2023 by Curiosity
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 27 Nov 2023 by Curiosity
Ectomocoris ornatus (A ground assassin bug) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 10 Nov 2023 by Curiosity
Cermatulus nasalis (Predatory shield bug, Glossy shield bug) at Braemar, NSW - 31 Oct 2023 by Curiosity
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Braemar, NSW - 28 Oct 2023 by Curiosity
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Penrose, NSW - 24 Oct 2023 by Aussiegall
Unidentified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Penrose, NSW - 24 Oct 2023 by Aussiegall
Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Colo Vale, NSW - 20 Oct 2023 by Curiosity
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Colo Vale, NSW - 20 Oct 2023 by Curiosity
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Wattle Ridge, NSW - 11 Oct 2023 by Curiosity
Vitellus sp. (genus) (Spined shield bug) at Braemar, NSW - 9 Oct 2023 by Curiosity
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Braemar, NSW - 7 Oct 2023 by Curiosity
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Braemar, NSW - 25 Sep 2023 by Curiosity
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Braemar, NSW - 18 Sep 2023 by Curiosity
Sidnia kinbergi (Australian crop mirid) at Braemar, NSW - 13 Jun 2023 by Curiosity
Monteithiella humeralis (Pittosporum shield bug) at Braemar, NSW - 11 May 2023 by Curiosity
Platycoris rotundatus (A shield bug) at Braemar, NSW - 8 May 2023 by Curiosity
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Penrose, NSW - 27 Mar 2023 by Aussiegall
Poecilometis sp. (genus) (A Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Bowral, NSW - 17 Feb 2023 by GlossyGal
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Penrose, NSW - 15 Feb 2023 by Aussiegall
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Penrose, NSW - 11 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Burradoo, NSW - 2 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal
Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Braemar, NSW - 23 Dec 2022 by Curiosity
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Braemar, NSW - 14 Oct 2021 by Curiosity
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 26 Nov 2019 by Thelma
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Mittagong, NSW - 22 Nov 2019 by Charwood
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Robertson, NSW - 31 May 2019 by Margot
Tenagogerris euphrosyne (Water Strider) at Blue Mountains National Park, NSW - 27 Mar 2019 by RobParnell
Anaxarchus pardalinus at Colo Vale, NSW - 29 Jan 2018 by nancyp
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