Order Hemiptera Earlier editions of ‘100 Common Insects of New Mexico’ showed two Orders---Hemiptera AND Homoptera More recent studies of these Orders strongly suggests the two are even more closely related The ‘new Hemiptera’ now includes all of the ‘former Homoptera’. All have simple metamorphosis and sucking mouthparts.

Class Insecta, Order Hemiptera Water Strider Metamorphosis: Simple Mouthparts: Sucking Photo: David Cappaert, MI State Univ, bugwood.org

Class Insecta, Order Hemiptera Water Boatman Metamorphosis: Simple Mouthparts: Sucking Photo: cals. ncsu.edu

Class Insecta, Order Hemiptera Backswimmer Metamorphosis: Simple Mouthparts: Sucking Photo: D. B. Richman, NMSU

Class Insecta, Order Hemiptera Ambush Bug Metamorphosis: Simple Mouthparts: Sucking Photo: D. B. Richman, NMSU

Class Insecta, Order Hemiptera Assassin Bug Metamorphosis: Simple Mouthparts: Sucking Triatoma sp., kissing bug Zelus sp. Photo: D. B. Richman, NMSU Photo: Univ. Florida, Entomology

Class Insecta, Order Hemiptera Big-eyed Bug Metamorphosis: Simple Mouthparts: Sucking Photos: Upper left: Julieta Brambila, USDA APHIS PPQ, Bugwood.org Lower left: Bradley Higbee, Paramount Farming, Bugwood.org Right: Russ Ottens, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org

Class Insecta, Order Hemiptera Damsel Bug Metamorphosis: Simple Mouthparts: Sucking Both Photos: D. B. Richman, NMSU

Class Insecta, Order Hemiptera Stink Bug Metamorphosis: Simple Mouthparts: Sucking Both Photos: D. B. Richman, NMSU

Class Insecta, Order Hemiptera Seed Bug Metamorphosis: Simple Mouthparts: Sucking False chinch bug (L) and Milkweed Bug (R) Photo: D. B. Richman, NMSU Univ CA Archive, Univ CA, Bugwood.org

Class Insecta, Order Hemiptera Plant- or Leaf-bug Metamorphosis: Simple Mouthparts: Sucking Lygus bug. Cotton fleahopper. Photo: Ettore Balocchi, En. Wikipedia.org Photo: James Smith, Mississippi State University, Bugwood.org

Class Insecta, Order Hemiptera Leaf-footed Plant Bug Metamorphosis: Simple Mouthparts: Sucking Leptoglossus clypealis. Photo: Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org

Class Insecta, Order Hemiptera Bed Bug Metamorphosis: Simple Mouthparts: Sucking All photos: Gary Alpert, Harvard University, Bugwood.org

Class Insecta, Order Hemiptera Cicada Metamorphosis: Simple Mouthparts: Sucking Both Photos: D. B. Richman, NMSU

Class Insecta, Order Hemiptera Treehopper Metamorphosis: Simple Mouthparts: Sucking Three-cornered alfalfa hopper. Clemson University - USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series, Bugwood.org

Class Insecta, Order Hemiptera Leafhopper Metamorphosis: Simple Mouthparts: Sucking Photo: G. Oldfield, USDA, Bugwood.org Reyes Garcia III, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org

Class Insecta, Order Hemiptera Planthopper Metamorphosis: Simple Mouthparts: Sucking Photo: Jim Occi, BugPics, Bugwood.org Photo: Charles Olson, USDA-ARS, Bugwood.org Photo: D. B. Richman, NMSU

Class Insecta, Order Hemiptera Aphid Metamorphosis: Simple Mouthparts: Sucking Photo: Herbert A. 'Joe' Pase III, Texas Forest Service, Bugwood.org Photo: Louis Tedders, USDA-ARS, Bugwood.org

Class Insecta, Order Hemiptera Mealybug Metamorphosis: Simple Mouthparts: Sucking Photo: USDA ARS Photo Unit, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Photo: Sally Tucker, Bugwood.org Bugwood.org

Class Insecta, Order Hemiptera Whitefly Metamorphosis: Simple Mouthparts: Sucking Photo: Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State Univ., Bugwood.org Photo: Scott Bauer, USDA-ARS, Bugwood.org

Class Insecta, Order Hemiptera Scale Insect Metamorphosis: Simple Mouthparts: Sucking Photo: Eric R. Day, VA Polytech. Inst. & SU, Bugwood.org Photo: USDA Forest Service Reg 2 - Rocky Mtn Reg Archive, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org

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