True Bugs
The insect order Hemiptera is an abundant and diverse assemblage that includes hoppers, cicadas, aphids, scale insects, and others. These insects have beak-like mouthparts specialized for piercing/sucking.
Systelloderes unique-headed bug (Enicocephalidae). Insects in this ancient lineage diverged from other Heteroptera prior to the evolution of the half-sclerotized wing that marks the rest of the group. Thus, enicocephalid wings are fully membranous.
Urbana, Illinois, USA
Systelloderes unique-headed bug (Enicocephalidae). Insects in this ancient lineage diverged from other Heteroptera prior to the evolution of the half-sclerotized wing that marks the rest of the group. Thus, enicocephalid wings are fully membranous.
Urbana, Illinois, USA
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