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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

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Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Amorbus alternatus at Gateway Island, VIC by Darcy
Mictis profana at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at West Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at West Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Acanthosomatidae (family) (Unidentified Acanthosomatid shield bug) at Bandiana, VIC by KylieWaldon
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Bandiana, VIC by KylieWaldon
Mictis profana at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon

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Jennybach wrote:
5 hrs ago
Re reference above of cooking and eating these. According to R Farrow, Insects of South Eastern Australia 2024p66 species of the Pentatomidae contain distasteful to toxic chemicals “..including alkaloids, cyanides, peptides, phenolic and pyrazines..”. I agree that the aroma of Stink Bugs is giving us a message.
Musgraveia sulciventris
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)

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Amorbus sp. (genus) at Wodonga, VIC

Amorbus sp. (genus) at Wodonga, VIC

Amorbus alternatus

Mictis profana

Mutusca brevicornis at Bandiana, VIC

Acanthosomatidae (family) at Bandiana, VIC

Amorbus sp. (genus) at West Wodonga, VIC

Mictis profana at West Wodonga, VIC

Amorbus sp. (genus) at West Wodonga, VIC

Mictis profana at West Wodonga, VIC

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