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Heteroptera Collection

Background imageHeteroptera Collection: Cimex lectularius, bed bug

Cimex lectularius, bed bug
Scanning 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

Background imageHeteroptera Collection: Triatoma infestans, kissing bug

Triatoma infestans, kissing bug
This insect is a member of the Triatomine group, which are associated with the transmission of disease to humans

Background imageHeteroptera Collection: Reduviidae, assassin bug

Reduviidae, assassin bug
An assassin bug (Reduviidae) with prey, Sri Lanka

Background imageHeteroptera Collection: Eulyes illustris, assassin bug

Eulyes illustris, assassin bug
Assassin bugs mainly inhabit tropical regions. They are blood-sucking predatory insects and are usually brightly coloured

Background imageHeteroptera Collection: Water bug in amber

Water bug in amber
A water bug preserved in Dominican amber. This specimen dates from the Lower Miocene period

Background imageHeteroptera Collection: Auchenorrhynchan bug, true bug

Auchenorrhynchan bug, true bug
An example of an auchenorrhynchan bug or true bug from the Sinharaja rainforest, Sri Lanka

Background imageHeteroptera Collection: Triatoma brasiliensis, triatomine bug

Triatoma brasiliensis, triatomine bug
This insect is a member of the Triatomine group, which are associated with the transmission of disease to humans

Background imageHeteroptera Collection: Rhodnius ecuadorionsis, triatomine bug

Rhodnius ecuadorionsis, triatomine bug
This insect is a member of the Triatomine group, which are associated with the transmission of disease to humans

Background imageHeteroptera Collection: Cavernicola pilosa, triatomine bug

Cavernicola pilosa, triatomine bug
This insect is a member of the Triatomine group, which are associated with the transmission of disease to humans

Background imageHeteroptera Collection: Belminus sp. triatomine bug

Belminus sp. triatomine bug
This insect is a member of the Triatomine group, which are associated with the transmission of disease to humans

Background imageHeteroptera Collection: Dipetalogaster maxima, triatomine bug

Dipetalogaster maxima, triatomine bug
This insect is a member of the Triatomine group, which are associated with the transmission of disease to humans

Background imageHeteroptera Collection: Eratyrus mucronatus, triatomine bug

Eratyrus mucronatus, triatomine bug
This insect is a member of the Triatomine group, which are associated with the transmission of disease to humans

Background imageHeteroptera Collection: Panstrongylus rufotuberculatus, triatomine bug

Panstrongylus rufotuberculatus, triatomine bug
This insect is a member of the Triatomine group, which are associated with the transmission of disease to humans

Background imageHeteroptera Collection: Panstrongylus geniculatus, triatomine bug

Panstrongylus geniculatus, triatomine bug
This insect is a member of the Triatomine group, which are associated with the transmission of disease to humans

Background imageHeteroptera Collection: Panstrongylus megistus, triatomine bug

Panstrongylus megistus, triatomine bug
This insect is a member of the Triatomine group, which are associated with the transmission of disease to humans

Background imageHeteroptera Collection: Psammolestes tertius, triatomine bug

Psammolestes tertius, triatomine bug
This insect is a member of the Triatomine group, which are associated with the transmission of disease to humans

Background imageHeteroptera Collection: Rhodnius pictipes, triatomine bug

Rhodnius pictipes, triatomine bug
This insect is a member of the Triatomine group, which are associated with the transmission of disease to humans

Background imageHeteroptera Collection: Triatoma migrans, triatomine bug

Triatoma migrans, triatomine bug
This insect is a member of the Triatomine group, which are associated with the transmission of disease to humans

Background imageHeteroptera Collection: Triatoma cavernicola, triatomine bug

Triatoma cavernicola, triatomine bug
This insect is a member of the Triatomine group, which are associated with the transmission of disease to humans

Background imageHeteroptera Collection: Rhodnius prolixus, C

Rhodnius prolixus, C
This insect is a member of the Triatomine group, which are associated with the transmission of disease to humans

Background imageHeteroptera Collection: Triatoma costalimi, triatomine bug

Triatoma costalimi, triatomine bug
This insect is a member of the Triatomine group, which are associated with the transmission of disease to humans

Background imageHeteroptera Collection: Triatoma pallidipennis, triatomine bug

Triatoma pallidipennis, triatomine bug

Background imageHeteroptera Collection: Triatoma rubrovaria, triatomine bug

Triatoma rubrovaria, triatomine bug
This insect is a member of the Triatomine group, which are associated with the transmission of disease to humans

Background imageHeteroptera Collection: Triatoma rubrofasciata, triatomine bug

Triatoma rubrofasciata, triatomine bug
This insect is a member of the Triatomine group, which are associated with the transmission of disease to humans

Background imageHeteroptera Collection: Triatoma sordida, triatomine bug

Triatoma sordida, triatomine bug
This insect is a member of the Triatomine group, which are associated with the transmission of disease to humans

Background imageHeteroptera Collection: Stink bug gland

Stink bug gland
A close-up of the gland located on the thorax of the stink bug, from which they produce a pungent odour to deter enemies

Background imageHeteroptera Collection: Corixa sp. water boatman

Corixa sp. water boatman
A water boatman has fringed back legs for swimming. This kind feeds on plant material and does not swim upside down

Background imageHeteroptera Collection: Corixa, water boatman

Corixa, water boatman
A water boatman has fringed back legs for swimming. This kind feeds on plant material and does not swim upside down


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