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True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera)

True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) species

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

 

53 species

Adrisa sp. (genus) (Burrowing Bug)

Adrisa sp. (genus)
Adrisa sp. (genus)
Adrisa sp. (genus)
Adrisa sp. (genus)
Adrisa sp. (genus)
Adrisa sp. (genus)

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug)

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

Amorbus alternatus (Eucalyptus Tip Bug)

Amorbus alternatus
Amorbus alternatus
Amorbus alternatus
Amorbus alternatus
Amorbus alternatus
Amorbus alternatus

Antestiopsis sp. (genus) (Shield bug)

Antestiopsis sp. (genus)
Antestiopsis sp. (genus)
Antestiopsis sp. (genus)
Antestiopsis sp. (genus)
Antestiopsis sp. (genus)
Antestiopsis sp. (genus)

BELOSTOMATIDAE (family) (giant water bug)

Cermatulus nasalis (Predatory shield bug, Glossy shield bug)

Cermatulus nasalis
Cermatulus nasalis

Ist instar nymph
Cermatulus nasalis

Nymph
Cermatulus nasalis
Cermatulus nasalis
Cermatulus nasalis

Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug)

Commius elegans

ADULTS

Commius elegans
Commius elegans

JUVENILE
Commius elegans
Commius elegans
Commius elegans

Corixidae (family) (Water Boatman)

Corixidae (family)
Corixidae (family)
Corixidae (family)
Corixidae (family)
Corixidae (family)
Corixidae (family)

Cydnidae (family) (Burrower bug)

Cydnidae (family)
Cydnidae (family)
Cydnidae (family)
Cydnidae (family)
Cydnidae (family)
Cydnidae (family)

Deroploa parva (A turtle bug)

Deroploa parva
Deroploa parva
Deroploa parva
Deroploa parva
Deroploa parva
Deroploa parva

Dicrotelus prolixus (Assassin bug)

Dicrotelus prolixus
Dicrotelus prolixus
Dicrotelus prolixus
Dicrotelus prolixus
Dicrotelus prolixus
Dicrotelus prolixus

Dictyotus conspicuus (A shield or stink bug)

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

Dindymus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Dindymus bug)

Dindymus sp. (genus)
Dindymus sp. (genus)
Dindymus sp. (genus)
Dindymus sp. (genus)
Dindymus sp. (genus)
Dindymus sp. (genus)

Dysdercus sidae (Pale Cotton Stainer)

Dysdercus sidae
Dysdercus sidae
Dysdercus sidae

Nymph stage
Dysdercus sidae
Dysdercus sidae
Dysdercus sidae

Ectomocoris ornatus (A ground assassin bug)

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

Ectomocoris patricius (Ground assassin bug)

Ectomocoris patricius

ADULT FEMALE

Ectomocoris patricius
Ectomocoris patricius
Ectomocoris patricius
Ectomocoris patricius
Ectomocoris patricius

Enithares woodwardi

Germalus victoriae (A seed bug)

Germalus victoriae
Germalus victoriae
Germalus victoriae
Germalus victoriae
Germalus victoriae
Germalus victoriae

Gerridae (family) (Unidentified water strider)

Gerridae (family)
Gerridae (family)
Gerridae (family)
Gerridae (family)
Gerridae (family)
Gerridae (family)

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug)

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

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  • Local native (change?)
    * designates formal legal status
  • Non-invasive or negligible (change?)

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