Hemipterous Insect (Noun)
Meaning
Insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- True bugs such as cicadas and aphids belong to the group known as hemipterous insects.
- Leafhoppers and spittle bugs are two other types of hemipterous insects often encountered by gardeners and farmers.
- Hemipterous insects like planthoppers experience incomplete metamorphosis during their development stages.
- Entomologists categorize pond skaters as hemipterous insects due to their specific type of mouthparts and modified forewings.
- Shield bugs are an example of a specific family of hemipterous insects often found in agricultural settings.