Hemiptera /hɛˈmɪptərə/ (Latin hemipterus (“half-winged”)) or true bugs are an order of insects comprising over 80,000 species within groups such as the cicadas, aphids, planthoppers, leafhoppers, bed bugs and shield bugs. They range in size from 1 mm (0.04 in) to around 15 cm (6 in), and share a common arrangement of sucking mouthparts. The name "true bugs" is often limited to the suborder Heteroptera. Many insects commonly known as "bugs", especially in American English, belong to other orders; for example, the lovebug is a fly and the May bug and ladybug are beetles. Learn more about Bug
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Common Name | Scientific Name | Conservation Status |
Boxelder Bug (12 videos) | Boisea trivittata | Not Available |
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (5 videos) | Halyomorpha halys | Not Available |
Common Pond Skater (1 videos) | Gerris lacustris | Not Available |
Flower Bug (16 videos) | Pilophorus walshii | Not Available |
Giant Water Bug (25 videos) | Lethocerus americanus | Not Available |
Large Milkweed Bug (6 videos) | Oncopeltus fasciatus | Not Available |
Shield Bug (31 videos) | Weda tumidifrons | Not Available |
Stink Bug (28 videos) | Menecles insertus | Not Available |