Order Hemiptera (Noun)
Meaning
Plant bugs; bedbugs; some true bugs; also includes suborders Heteroptera (true bugs) and Homoptera (e.g., aphids, plant lice and cicadas).
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The insect order Hemiptera is a large and diverse group that includes plant bugs, bedbugs, and some true bugs.
- Hemiptera is an order of insects that also includes suborders Heteroptera and Homoptera, which comprise a wide range of species.
- True bugs, which belong to the order Hemiptera, are often found in gardens and can be either beneficial or pests.
- The order Hemiptera is thought to have originated over 200 million years ago, during the Triassic period.
- Some of the most well-known members of the order Hemiptera include aphids, plant lice, and cicadas, which are all classified as Homoptera.