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Heteroptera
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Definition
: A suborder of HEMIPTERA, called true bugs, characterized by the possession of two pairs of wings. It includes the medically important families CIMICIDAE and REDUVIIDAE. (From Dorland, 28th ed)
do not use /drug eff for insecticides: TN 111
Examples
Cimicidae
;
Reduviidae
Other names
Heteropteras