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HEMIPTERA
(True Bugs)
Characteristics:
1. Incomplete
(simple) metamorphosis
2. Piercing-sucking
mouthparts
3. Basal portion of
front wing usually thickened & leathery
4. Mostly
terrestrial but some are aquatic
5. Serious pests of
plants and some attack mammals
6. One group
transmits "Chagas" disease
Typical Examples: