Family Capsidae (Noun)
Meaning
Leaf bugs.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Capsidae consists of over 400 species of leaf-footed bugs and shield bugs commonly referred to as leaf bugs or plant bugs.
- Members of the family Capsidae often have the characteristic of a distinctively shaped scutellum that can be extended to partially cover their abdomen.
- Most species within the family Capsidae are plant-feeding and phytophagous, using their piercing-sucking beaks to feed on plant juices.
- Some species of the family Capsidae can cause significant damage to cultivated crops, especially in large infestations.
- Predatory members of the family Capsidae may feed on other insects and act as beneficial biological control agents.