True
bugs
Rufus
Isaacs, MSU
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Damsel
bugs have long bodies that narrow slightly toward
the head. They have stout beaks and large front legs for grasp-ing
prey. |
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Adult
minute pirate bugs are black with white markings. |
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Adult
assassin bugs are medium to large insects,
and their color ranges from brown to green. They have long
heads with a groove between the eyes and curved beaks. The
nymphs are also important predators. |
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Many
shield bugs (at left), pen-tatomids, are
predatory and can attack beetles and caterpillars. |
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