ABSTRACT

Heteropterans regularly cause a wide variety and large number of problems for humans - at times on a catastrophic scale. The 37,000 described species of this suborder including many pests, disease transmitters, and nuisances exist worldwide, inflicting damage on crops, forests, orchards, and human life. Inspired by the widespread economic impact of

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Section I: Introduction

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Secton II: Harmful Bugs

chapter 3|48 pages

Plant Bugs (Miridae) as Plant Pests

chapter 4|54 pages

Lace Bugs (Tingidae)

chapter 5|4 pages

Palm Bugs (Thaumastocoridae)

chapter 6|122 pages

Seed and Chinch Bugs (Lygaeoidea)

chapter 7|44 pages

Ash-Gray Leaf Bugs (Piesmatidae)

chapter 9|12 pages

Scentless Plant Bugs (Rhopalidae)

chapter 10|16 pages

Broad-Headed Bugs (Alydidae)

chapter 11|68 pages

Leaf-Footed Bugs (Coreidae)

chapter 12|16 pages

Burrower Bugs (Cydnidae)

chapter 13|54 pages

Stink Bugs (Pentatomidae)

chapter 14|30 pages

Shield Bugs (Scutelleridae)

chapter 16|6 pages

Flat Bugs (Aradidae)

chapter 17|20 pages

Bed Bugs (Cimicidae)

chapter 18|14 pages

Triatominae (Reduviidae)

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Section III: Useful Bugs

chapter 20|8 pages

How Carnivorous Bugs Feed

chapter 21|6 pages

Creeping Water Bugs (Naucoridae)

chapter 22|6 pages

Giant Water Bugs (Belostomatidae)

chapter 23|8 pages

Waterscorpions (Nepidae)

chapter 25|6 pages

Semiaquatic Bugs (Gerromorpha)

chapter 26|32 pages

Minute Pirate Bugs (Anthocoridae)

chapter 27|18 pages

Damsel Bugs (Nabidae)

chapter 28|38 pages

Predacious Plant Bugs (Miridae)

chapter 31|12 pages

Stilt Bugs (Berytidae)