homóptero

Definitions of homóptero
  1. noun
    insects having membranous forewings and hind wings
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    types:
    pulgón
    any of several small insects especially aphids that feed by sucking the juices from plants
    chicharra, cigarra
    stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings; male has drum-like organs for producing a high-pitched drone
    afidio, áfido
    any of various small plant-sucking insects
    type of:
    insecto
    small air-breathing arthropod
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