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lygaeid (n)
a true bug: usually bright-colored; pest of cultivated crops and some fruit trees
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a true bug: usually bright-colored; pest of cultivated crops and some fruit trees
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Lygaeids, commonly known as seed bugs, are a family of insects belonging to the order Hemiptera.
Lygaeids are characterized by their flattened bodies, with a distinct scutellum extending beyond the hemelytra.
The antennae of lygaeids are usually four-segmented, with the second segment the longest.
Lygaeids typically have piercing and sucking mouthparts, which they use to feed on the seeds of various plants.
