hemipterous (Meaning)

Webster

hemipterous (a.)

Of or pertaining to the Hemiptera.

Synonyms & Antonyms of hemipterous

No Synonyms and anytonyms found

FAQs About the word hemipterous

Of or pertaining to the Hemiptera.

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

Hemipterous insects possess piercing and sucking mouthparts adapted for extracting fluids from plants or animals.

The bed bug, a notorious hemipterous pest, feeds on human blood and can transmit diseases.

Aphids, tiny hemipterous insects, are often found clustering on plant stems and leaves, feeding on their sap.

The assassin bug, a hemipterous predator, utilizes its powerful beak to inject venom into its prey.