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Cimex lectularius, bed bugScanning electron microscope image of a bed bug (x 17). The sucking mouthparts enable the feeding bedbugs to pierce the hosts tissues and siphon out a blood meal
Triatoma infestans, kissing bugThis insect is a member of the Triatomine group, which are associated with the transmission of disease to humans
Fulgora laternaria, peanut head bug. How the peanut head bug got its name is self-evident. Its spectacular head is shaped like a peanut and, at six centimetres or so, is almost as long as its body
Species of parasitic and shield bugs
Curtis British Entomology Plate 748Hemiptera: Thrips dispar = Baliothrips dispar Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 741Hemiptera: *Tingis oxyacanthae Curtis, probably = Physatocheila dumetorum [Plant: Onopordium acanthium (Cotton Thistle)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 733Hemiptera: Idiocerus maculipennis Curtis = Idiocerus lituratus [Plant: Setaria viridis (Green Bristle-grass)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 717Hemiptera: *Coccus aceris, = Aleurochiton aceris (but cf. Eulecanium tiliae) [Plant: Arabis glabra (Turritis glabra, Tower Mustard)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 709Hemiptera: Harpocera burmeisteri Curtis = Harpocera thoracica (Fallen) [Plant: Alopecurus pratensis (Meadow Fox-tail)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 704Hemiptera: Aelia acuminata [Plant: Osmunda regalis (Royal Fern)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 701Hemiptera: Miris tritici = Notostira elongata [Plant: Arabis scabra (Arabis stricta, Bristol Rock-cress)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 700Hemiptera: Nepa cinerea (Water Scorpion) [Plant: Sagittaria sagittifolia (Arrowhead)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 684Hemiptera: Prostemma guttula [Plant: Lepidium latifolium (Dittander)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 693Hemiptera: *Capsus hirtus Curtis, cf. Capsus ater (black form) [Plant: Inula helenium (Elecampane)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 685Hemiptera: Tetyra fuliginosa = Odontoscelis fuliginosa [Plant: Tamarix gallica (Tamarisk)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 681Hemiptera: Hydroessa pygmaea = Microvelia pygmaea [Plant: Nymphoides peltata (Villarsia nymphoides, Fringed Water-lily)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 676Hemiptera: Ledra aurita [Plant: Centaurea calcitrapa (Red Star-thistle)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 673Hemiptera: Cixius dionysii = Cixius cunicularius [Plant: Datura stramonium (Thorn-apple)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 657Hemiptera: Delphax longipennis = Stenocranus longipennis (Curtis) [Plant: Cochicum autumnale (Autumn Crocus)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 640Hemiptera: *Eupteryx ornatipennis Curtis (Curtis genus, binomial not located) [Plant: Bromus diandrus (Anisantha diandra, Great Brome-grass)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 636Hemiptera: Iassus reticulatus Curtis = Oncopsis flavicollis [Plant: Polemonium caeruleum (Jacob?s Ladder)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 633Hemiptera: Aphrodes sabulicola Curtis, = Psammotettix sabulicola Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 625Hemiptera: Livilla ulicis Curtis [Plant: Helictotrichon pubescens (Avena or Trisetum pubescens, Downy Oat-grass)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 620Hemiptera: Acucephalus tricinctus Curtis = Aphrodes f. tricinctus [Plant: Aira praecox (Early Hair-grass)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 612Hemiptera: *Rhyparochromus maculipennis Curtis [Plant: Romulea columnae (Trichonema columnae, Sand Crocus)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 597Hemiptera: Heterogaster laticeps Curtis = Henestaris laticeps (Curtis) [Plant: Arbutus unedo (Strawberry-tree)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 577Hemiptera: Aphis tiliae = Eucallipterus tiliae (Lime-tree Aphis) [Plant: Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 576Hemiptera: Cinara roboris = Lachnus roboris (Clouded-winged Oak Aphis) [Plant: Trifolium arvense (Hare?s-foot Trefoil)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 572Hemiptera: Amblycephalus germari Curtis = Evacanthus acminatus (Burdock Frog-hopper) [Plant: Arctium lappa (Burdock)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 569Hemiptera: Cimex lectularius (Bed-bug) [Plant: Alliaria petiolata (Erysimum alliaria, Sauce-alone)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 565Hemiptera: Psylla fraxini = Psyllopsis fraxini (Ash Chermes, Jumping-louse) [Plant: Fraxinus excelsior (Common Ash)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 553Hemiptera: *Gerris apicalis Curtis (Black-tipped Under-wing Pond-skater) [Plant: Veronica scutellata (Narrow-leaved Speedwell)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 548Hemiptera: Acanthia pulchella = Halosalda pulchella (Beautiful Acanthia) [Plant: Glaux maritima (Black Salt-wort)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 500Hemiptera: Atractus literatus = Arenocoris fallenii (Lettered Coreus) [Plant: Nepeta cataria (Cat-Mint)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 492Hemiptera: Livia juncorum (Rush Jumping-louse) [Plant: Lathyrus palustris (Marsh Vetchling)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 481Hemiptera: Lygaeus equestris (Black-and-red Bug) [Plant: Ornithogallum nutans (Drooping Star of Bethlehem)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 465Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoris apterus (Masked Bug) [Plant: Malva sylvestris (Common Mallow)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 461Hemiptera: Cercopis vulnerata (Black-legged Frog-hopper) [Plant: Lycopus europaeus (Water Horehound)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 453Hemiptera: Coranus subapterus (Sea-side Reduvius) [Plant: Atriplex (Halimione) portulacoides (Shrubby Orache)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 449Hemiptera: Issus coleoptratus (Variegated Issus) [Plant: Rhinanthus minor? (Rhinanthus crista-galli, Yellow Rattle)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 445Hemiptera: Asiraca pulchella = Araeopus pulchellus (Pretty Asiraca) [Plant: Lathyrus nissolia (Crimson Grassvetch)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 392Hemiptera: Cicada anglica = Cicadetta montana (New Forest Cicada) [Plant: Aquilegia vulgaris (Common Columbine)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 369Hemiptera: Alydus calcaratus (Black-and-red Bellied Alydus) [Plant: Jasione montana (Mountain Jasione)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 313Hemiptera: Centrotus genistae = Gargara genistae (Broom Tree-hopper) [Plant: Genista tinctoria (Dyer?s Green-weed)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 297Hemiptera. Chorosoma arundinis (Sea-reed Cimex) = Chorosoma schillingii (the original generic description) [Plant: Armeria maritima (Common Thrift)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 281Hemiptera: Ranatra linearis (Linear Water-scorpion) [Plant: Gentiana pneumonanthe (Calanthian Violet)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 230Hemiptera: Aradus corticalis (Hampshire Aradus) [Plant: Orchis mascula (Early Orchis)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 174Hemiptera: Coreus scapha = Enoplops scapha (Sea-side Coreus) [Plant: Crithmum maritimum (Rock Samphire)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 154Hemiptera: Dictynota crassicornis = Dictyonota tricornis (Hairy-horned Tingis) [Plant: Samolus valerandi (Brook-weed)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 150Hemiptera: Neides elegans = Gampsocoris punctipes (Elegant Stilt-bug) [Plant: Asperua cynanchica (Small Woodroof)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 86Hemiptera: Aneurus laevis (Brachyrhynchidae: Smooth Aneurus) [Plant: Barbarea vulgaris (Erysimum barbarea, Winter Cresses)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 74Hemiptera: Cydnus dubius = Sehirus dubius (Dark Blue Shield-bug) [Plant: Arabis turrita (Tower Wall-cress)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 32Hemiptera: Hydrometra stagnorum (Long-headed Pond-skater) [Plant: Scrophularia auriculata (Water Figwort)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 28Hemiptera: Acanthosoma haemorrhoidalis = Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale (Red-tipped Shield Bug) [Plant: Mercurialis perennis (Dog?s Mercury)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 20Hemiptera: Pentatoma caerulea = Zicrona caerulea (Blue Shield-bug) [Plant: Erysimum cheiranthoides (Treacle Worm-seed)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 10Hemiptera: Notonecta maculata (Spotted Boatfly, Water Boatman, Backswimmer) [Plant: Myosoton aquaticum (Cerastium aquaticum, Marsh Mouse-ear)] Date: 1824-39
Curtis British Entomology Plate 2Hemiptera: Velia rivulorum Fab. (Winged Pond-skater), a mainland-european species [Plant: Juncus articulatus (Shining-fruited Jointed Rush)] Date: 1824-39
Reduviidae, assassin bugAn assassin bug (Reduviidae) with prey, Sri Lanka
Eulyes illustris, assassin bugAssassin bugs mainly inhabit tropical regions. They are blood-sucking predatory insects and are usually brightly coloured
Fig 100. Ceresa bubalus, buffalo tree-hopperAn exploded line drawing of buffalo tree-hopper
Rhodnius prolixus, CThis insect is a member of the Triatomine group, which are associated with the transmission of disease to humans
Alaruasa violacea, tailed wax bugThe tailed wax bug does not actually have a tail at all, because the exraordinary growth behind it is pure wax, secreted from the abdomen in tiny amounts throughout its life
Planthopper bug in Mexican amberDistorted planthopper bug Hemiptera:Fulgoroidea, trapped in Mexican amber. Specimen dates from the Upper Oligocene. Image from Amber the Natural Time Capsule
Water bug in amberA water bug preserved in Dominican amber. This specimen dates from the Lower Miocene period
Leafhopper in amberLeafhoppers are small, leaping insects and seen here preserved in Dominican amber. Specimen dates from the Lower Miocene
Leafhopper bug in Dominican amberLeafhopper bug Hemiptera:Homoptera:Cicadellidae, trapped in Dominican amber with a dryinid wasp sac attached to its head. Specimen dates from the Lower Miocene
Aphid in amberA Winged aphid preserved in Baltic amber. This specimen dates from the Upper Eocene
Cochineal Plantation, TenerifeA photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876), funded by the British Government for scientific purposes
Auchenorrhynchan bug, true bugAn example of an auchenorrhynchan bug or true bug from the Sinharaja rainforest, Sri Lanka
Poponia merula, cicadaA cicada specimen from the Entomological collections of the Natural History Museum, London
Cochineal Plantation, Tenerife 1873A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876), funded by the British Government for scientific purposes
Pomponia merula, cicada
Aphis fabae, black bean aphidScanning electron microscope image showing a frontal view of a black bean aphid on leaf (x100). Aphids or plant lice are small, plant-sucking insects
Froghopper in amberA froghopper is a type of spittlebug, seen here preserved in Baltic amber. Specimen originates from the Upper Eocene
Dactyloprus coccus, scale insectThe colouring agent cochineal is derived from this insect which lives on the prickly pear cactus and is native to Mexico. Insects measure 3-4mm in length
Planthopper bug in Baltic amberPlanthopper bug Hemiptera: Fulgoroidea: Achilidae trapped in Baltic amber. Specimen dates from the Upper Eocene. Image from Amber the Natural Time Capsule
Planthopper in amberPlanthopper preserved in Baltic amber. Specimen originates from the Upper Eocene
Scale insect in amberA scale insect preserved here in Baltic amber. These insects often secrete a protective, waxy covering. Specimen dates from the Upper Eocene
Triatoma brasiliensis, triatomine bugThis insect is a member of the Triatomine group, which are associated with the transmission of disease to humans
Rhodnius ecuadorionsis, triatomine bugThis insect is a member of the Triatomine group, which are associated with the transmission of disease to humans
Cavernicola pilosa, triatomine bugThis insect is a member of the Triatomine group, which are associated with the transmission of disease to humans
Belminus sp. triatomine bugThis insect is a member of the Triatomine group, which are associated with the transmission of disease to humans
Dipetalogaster maxima, triatomine bugThis insect is a member of the Triatomine group, which are associated with the transmission of disease to humans
Eratyrus mucronatus, triatomine bugThis insect is a member of the Triatomine group, which are associated with the transmission of disease to humans
