Hemiptera

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Mcr 089e
Caption  :  [Family Pentatomidae] Shield bug
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Mcr 118e
Caption  :  [Coenomorpha sp.] Bark stink bug.
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Mcr 150e
Caption  :  [ Icerya purchasi] Australian Bug. The brownish part is the bug itself which remains anchored to the plant by its mouth parts. Beneath the bug hangs the large egg sac containing eggs and nymphs. Size 10mm including sac.
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Mcr 157e
Caption  :  [ Icerya purchasi] Australian Bug nymphs and eggs in egg sac. Nymphs are about 1m long.
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Mcr 200e
Caption  :  [ Spilostethus sp.] Milkweed bug.
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Mcr 251e
Caption  :  [ Phonoctonus sp.] Cotton-Stainer Assassin Bug . The Cotton-Stainer Assassin Bug mimics true cotton-stainer bugs. These then also form the Assassin's food source. Body size +- 15mm.
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Mcr 254e
Caption  :   Phonoctonus sp.] Assassin Bug - close-up of head showing rostrum. Assassin bugs can deliver a nasty bite when handled. Here the strong beak or rostrum can be clearly seen. Body size +- 15mm.
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Mcr 286
Caption  :  Moulted skin of Cicada
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Mcr 297e
Caption  :  Antestia bug (Antestiopsis orbitalis)
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Mcr 352e
Caption  :  [ Family: Pentatomidae] Shield bug on leaf. Shield bugs are often brightly coloured, they can be recognised by their shape which resemble a shield. Due to their ability to emit a bad smell they are often also known as Stink bugs.
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Mcr 353e
Caption  :  [ Family Pentatomidae] Shield bug. Body length 15mm.
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Mcr 354e
Caption  :  [ Glymmatophora sp.] Metallic assassin bug. Body length 17mm.
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Mcr 355e
Caption  :  [ Glymmatophora sp.] Metallic assassin bug. Body length 17mm.
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Mcr 356e
Caption  :  [ Glymmatophora sp.] Metalic assassin bug. Body length 17mm.
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Mcr 384e
Caption  :  [ Agonoscelis versicolour] Sunflower Seed Bug. (Stikbug)
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Mcr 385e
Caption  :  [ Agonoscelis versicolour] Sunflower Seed Bug. (Stikbug)
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Mcr 503e
Caption  :  Unidentified
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Mcr 548e2
Caption  :  [Locris arithmetica] Red-spotted Spittle Bug on foliage. Body length 12mm.
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Mcr 549e
Caption  :  [Locris arithmetica] Red-spotted Spittle Bug on foliage. Body length 12mm.
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mcr 586e
Caption  :  Shield bug. (Family: Pentatomidae)
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mcr 621e
Caption  :  Shield bug nymphs. (Family: Pentatomidae)
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mcr 631e
Caption  :  [ Family: Pentatomidae] Shield bug. Body length 14 mm
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mcr 632e
Caption  :  [ Family: Pentatomidae] Shield bug. Body length 14 mm
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mcr 634e
Caption  :   Broad-headed bug. [Mirperus faculus] Body length 13 mm.
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