Suborder Homoptera (Noun)
Meaning
Plant lice (aphids); whiteflies; cicadas; leafhoppers; plant hoppers; scale insects and mealybugs; spittle insects.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Cicadas belong to the suborder Homoptera, a large group of insects often associated with plant-sucking behavior.
- The diverse insects under the suborder Homoptera include plant lice, whiteflies, and mealybugs.
- A variety of common garden pests are classified under the suborder Homoptera, such as aphids, scale insects, and leafhoppers.
- A closer inspection of the garden vegetation can reveal the presence of suborder Homoptera insects like spittle insects and cicadas.
- Leafhoppers and plant hoppers thrive as agronomical pests within the suborder Homoptera group.