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True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera)

True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera)

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True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera)

Assassin bugs (Reduviidae)
Shield, Stink & Jewel Bugs (Pentatomoidea)
Water & Shore Bugs (several families)
Other true bugs

Latest sightings

Pristhesancus plagipennis at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Pristhesancus plagipennis at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Vitellus sp. (genus) (Spined shield bug) at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Scutelleridae (family) (Jewel bug, metallic shield bug) at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
Notius consputus at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Pristhesancus plagipennis at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Hemiptera (order) at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1

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KimberiRP wrote:
Yesterday
Probably Rhyparochromidae.
Rhyparochromidae (family)
KimberiRP wrote:
26 Jan 2025
This is a bug (Hemiptera)
Pentatomoidea (superfamily)
AlisonMilton wrote:
22 Jan 2025
@SimoneS Hi Simone, This is a shield bug nymph not a beetle.
Dindymus versicolor
HelenCross wrote:
21 Jan 2025
Thanks Di :)
Pentatomidae (family)
DiBickers wrote:
21 Jan 2025
These are the empty egg cases of recently eclosed (hatched) shield bug nymphs/juveniles
Pentatomidae (family)

Recent activity

Vitellus sp. (genus) at Lane Cove, NSW

Scutelleridae (family) at North Ryde, NSW

Mictis profana at Lane Cove, NSW

Amorbus sp. (genus) at Lindfield, NSW

Pristhesancus plagipennis

Pristhesancus plagipennis

Mictis profana at Lane Cove, NSW

Vitellus sp. (genus) at Lane Cove, NSW

Scutelleridae (family) at North Ryde, NSW

Notius consputus

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