Family Nabidae (Damsel Bugs)

Composed of two Australian subfamilies.

Subfamily Nabinae

Composed of four Australian genera

Genus Nabis
Nabis Nabinae Nabidae Australia    

Subfamily Prostemmatinae
(Currently empty)

Pending ID – Nabidae

#1. Early February 2026
Lake Ada
Photos KE

IMG 1761  IMG 1763  IMG 1762 IMG 1760


References
Strommer, N. G. 1988. Genera Nabis Latreille and Stenonabis Reuter (Hemipter: Nabidae) in Australia. Records of the South Australian Museum 22: 79-93.

Roth, S., Janssen A., & Sabelis M. W. 2008.  Odour-mediated sexual attraction in nabids (Heteroptera: Nabidae)  Eur. J. Entomol. 105: 159–162