hemipterous insect (Meaning)
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hemipterous insect (n)
insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis
Synonyms & Antonyms of hemipterous insect
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hemipterous insect Sentence Examples
- Hemipterous insects, such as aphids, use their piercing mouthparts to suck sap from plants.
- Some hemipterous insects, like stink bugs, emit foul odors to deter predators.
- Bed bugs are small, wingless, hemipterous insects that feed on human blood.
- Lacewings are beneficial hemipterous insects that prey on other insects.
- Aphids are prolific hemipterous insects that can quickly colonize and damage plants.
- The spittlebug is a hemipterous insect that produces a frothy substance called spittle to protect its eggs.
- The boxelder bug is a hemipterous insect that often congregates in large numbers on sunny days.
- Shield bugs are a type of hemipterous insect known for their broad, flattened shape.
- Lanternflies are large, striking hemipterous insects that have become invasive in some areas.
- Cicadas are large, noisy hemipterous insects that emerge from the ground every 13 or 17 years.
FAQs About the word hemipterous insect
insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis
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Hemipterous insects, such as aphids, use their piercing mouthparts to suck sap from plants.
Some hemipterous insects, like stink bugs, emit foul odors to deter predators.
Bed bugs are small, wingless, hemipterous insects that feed on human blood.
Lacewings are beneficial hemipterous insects that prey on other insects.
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