Hemiptera

[ hi-mip-ter-uh ]

noun

1. the order comprising the true bugs.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hemiptera¹

1810–20; < New Latin (neuter plural); hemi-, -pterous

Example Sentences

Cicadas, on the other hand, are part of the order Hemiptera, or true bugs, and are more closely related to aphids and leafhoppers.

From Washington Post

Cicadas are indeed large true “bugs” of the order Hemiptera.

From Washington Post

A. If you live in the mid-Atlantic states, you are probably dealing with brown marmorated stink bugs, Halyomorpha halys, a true bug in the order Hemiptera, with a proboscis adapted for piercing and sucking plants.

From New York Times

Vestigial palps have been described in various species of Hemiptera, but the true nature of these structures is doubtful.

From Project Gutenberg

In Hemiptera this telson is absent, and the anal orifice is placed quite at the termination of the eleventh segment.

From Project Gutenberg