Heteroptera - True Bugs

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last updated 21.July.2007

Heteroptera - True Bugs

The Heteroptera are abundant worldwide as predators, herbivores, and parasites. These insects have an incomplete metamorphosis and piercing/sucking mouthparts. Most species also possess scent gland on the underside of the body and a distinct wing structure where the wing is sclerotized at the base and membranous towards the tip. The Heteroptera include such familiar insects as water striders and stink bugs.

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Abedus sp. (Belostomatidae)	Lethocerus sp. (Belostomatidae)	Lethocerus sp. (Belostomatidae)	Lethocerus sp. (Belostomatidae)
Toad Bug (Gelastocoridae)	Toad Bug (Gelastocoridae)	Toad Bug (Gelastocoridae)	Water Strider (Gerridae)
Water Strider (Gerridae)	Stink Bug (Pentatomidae)	Stink Bug (Pentatomidae)	Pentatomidae
Adrisa sp. burrowing bug (Cydnidae)	Lygaeus kalmii (Lygaeidae)	Seed Bug (Rhyparochromidae)	Leptoglossus clypealis leaf-footed bug (Coreidae)
Leptoglossus clypealis leaf-footed bug (Coreidae)	Thassus sp. mesquite bugs (Coreidae)	Thassus sp. mesquite bug (Coreidae)	Thassus sp. mesquite bug (Coreidae)
Mozena sp. mesquite bug (Coreidae)	Mozena sp. mesquite bug (Coreidae)	Mozena sp. mesquite bug (Coreidae)	Flat Bug (Aradidae)
Scentless Plant Bug (Rhopalidae)	Scentless Plant Bug (Rhopalidae)	Scentless Plant Bug (Rhopalidae)	Minute Pirate Bug (Anthocoridae)
Lygus sp. (Miridae)	Ant-Mimic Bug (Miridae)	Caulotops Agave Bug (Miridae)	Lace Bug (Tingidae)
Lace Bug (Tingidae)	Lace Bug (Tingidae)	Phymata sp. Ambush Bug (Reduviidae)	Phymata sp. Ambush Bug (Reduviidae)
Zelus sp. Assassin Bug (Reduviidae)	Zelus sp. Assassin Bug (Reduviidae)	Zelus sp. Assassin Bug (Reduviidae)

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