heteropterous insect

/ˈhɛdəˌrɑptərəs ˌɪnˈsɛkt/

Definitions of heteropterous insect

1. noun

   true bugs: insects whose forewings are membranous but have leathery tips
   types:

   water bug

   a true bug: large aquatic bug adapted to living in or on the surface of water

   assassin bug, reduviid

   a true bug: long-legged predacious bug living mostly on other insects; a few suck blood of mammals

   firebug

   a true bug: brightly colored bug that can exude a stain

   cotton stainer

   a true bug: bug that damages and stains the lint of developing cotton

   giant water bug

   large water bug with piercing and sucking mouthparts; feeds on young fishes

   water scorpion

   long-legged aquatic insect having the front legs fitted for seizing and holding prey and the abdomen extended by a long breathing tube

   boat bug, water boatman

   carnivorous aquatic bug having paddle-like hind legs

   pond-skater, water skater, water strider

   long-legged bug that skims about on the surface of water

   big bedbug, cone-nosed bug, conenose, conenose bug, kissing bug

   large bloodsucking bug

   Arilus cristatus, wheel bug

   large predatory North American bug that sucks the blood of other insects

   type of:

   insect

   a small creature with six legs, three body fragments, two antennae, and usually wings belonging in the Arthropoda phylum