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True Bug Collection

"Exploring the World of True Bugs: From Bed Bugs to Kissing Bugs and More. " In the diverse realm of insects, true bugs hold a special place

Background imageTrue Bug 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 imageTrue Bug Collection: Mottled Shieldbug or Stink Bug -Rhaphigaster nebulosa-, larva, Untergroeningen

Mottled Shieldbug or Stink Bug -Rhaphigaster nebulosa-, larva, Untergroeningen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Background imageTrue Bug 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 imageTrue Bug Collection: Adult Pea Aphid -Acyrthosiphon pisum-, pest, macro shot, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Adult Pea Aphid -Acyrthosiphon pisum-, pest, macro shot, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Background imageTrue Bug Collection: Colony of small Permanent Currant Aphids -Aphidula schneideri-, pests, macro shot

Colony of small Permanent Currant Aphids -Aphidula schneideri-, pests, macro shot, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Background imageTrue Bug Collection: Flatid planthopper nymph (Flatidae), Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Flatid planthopper nymph (Flatidae), Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Background imageTrue Bug Collection: Spotted lanternfly (Lycoma delicatula) fourth instar nymph, Wissahickon Valley Park

Spotted lanternfly (Lycoma delicatula) fourth instar nymph, Wissahickon Valley Park, Pennsylvania, USA, July

Background imageTrue Bug Collection: Cotton or hibiscus harlequin bug (Tectocoris diophthalmus) nymph feeding on a green leaf

Cotton or hibiscus harlequin bug (Tectocoris diophthalmus) nymph feeding on a green leaf, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. April

Background imageTrue Bug Collection: Backswimmer (Notonecta glauca), resting at the water surface, Europe, August

Backswimmer (Notonecta glauca), resting at the water surface, Europe, August, controlled conditions

Background imageTrue Bug Collection: Lantern bug (Pyrops candelaria / Laternaria candelaria)Ha Pak Nai, Yuen Long District

Lantern bug (Pyrops candelaria / Laternaria candelaria)Ha Pak Nai, Yuen Long District facing Deep Bay, New territories, Hong Kong, China

Background imageTrue Bug Collection: Kissing bug (Rhodnius pictipes), an important vector in the spread of Chagas disease

Kissing bug (Rhodnius pictipes), an important vector in the spread of Chagas disease. Jatun Sacha Biological Station, Napo province, Amazon basin, Ecuador. Meetyourneighbours.net project

Background imageTrue Bug Collection: Lantern bug (Pyrops whiteheadi), Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Lantern bug (Pyrops whiteheadi), Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Background imageTrue Bug Collection: Lantern bug (Pyrops maculatus), Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Unesco Biosphere Reserve

Lantern bug (Pyrops maculatus), Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Unesco Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka

Background imageTrue Bug Collection: Lantern bug (Pyrops / Laternaria candelaria) Ha Pak Nai, Yuen Long District, Hong Kong

Lantern bug (Pyrops / Laternaria candelaria) Ha Pak Nai, Yuen Long District, Hong Kong, China

Background imageTrue Bug Collection: Ants (Formicidae) attacking newly emerged cicada (Cicadacae), Yasuni National Park, Ecuador

Ants (Formicidae) attacking newly emerged cicada (Cicadacae), Yasuni National Park, Ecuador. Highly commended in the Invertebrates Category of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (WPOY)

Background imageTrue Bug Collection: Treehopper (Alchisme grossa) Mindo, Pichincha, Ecuador

Treehopper (Alchisme grossa) Mindo, Pichincha, Ecuador

Background imageTrue Bug Collection: Big-legged Bug or Squash Bug (Coreidae) on Heliconia Flower. Yasuni National Park

Big-legged Bug or Squash Bug (Coreidae) on Heliconia Flower. Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador. South America

Background imageTrue Bug Collection: Stink bug (Graphosoma lineatum). The Netherlands. September

Stink bug (Graphosoma lineatum). The Netherlands. September

Background imageTrue Bug Collection: Emerald cicada (Zammara smaragdina) on leaves. Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve, Chiapas state

Emerald cicada (Zammara smaragdina) on leaves. Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve, Chiapas state, Mexico

Background imageTrue Bug Collection: Red cabbage bug (Eurydema ornata) with a Shield bug (Nezara viridula) side by side on a leaf

Red cabbage bug (Eurydema ornata) with a Shield bug (Nezara viridula) side by side on a leaf, Umbria, Italy. September

Background imageTrue Bug Collection: Hundreds of Periodical cicada (Magicicada sp. ) nymphs ascending a tree trunk to metmorphose

Hundreds of Periodical cicada (Magicicada sp. ) nymphs ascending a tree trunk to metmorphose, Princeton, New Jersey
Hundreds of Periodical cicada (Magicicada sp.) nymphs ascending a tree trunk to metmorphose, Princeton, New Jersey, USA. June

Background imageTrue Bug Collection: Hawthorn shieldbug (Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale) on leaf, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK

Hawthorn shieldbug (Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale) on leaf, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. January

Background imageTrue Bug Collection: Great Pipefish, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)

Great Pipefish, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999724 Great Pipefish, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA)

Background imageTrue Bug Collection: Giant shield bug nymphs (Pycanum sp. ), recently hatched from eggs

Giant shield bug nymphs (Pycanum sp. ), recently hatched from eggs
Giant shield bug nymphs (Pycanum sp.), recently hatched from eggs. Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Background imageTrue Bug Collection: Safety in Numbers - Giant Shield bug nymphs (Pycanum sp

Safety in Numbers - Giant Shield bug nymphs (Pycanum sp.), recently hatched from eggs, with a final individual still to emerge

Background imageTrue Bug Collection: Lantern bug (Pyrops whiteheadi), detail of wing. Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Lantern bug (Pyrops whiteheadi), detail of wing. Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Background imageTrue Bug Collection: Lantern bug (Pyrops whiteheadi), detail of head. Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Lantern bug (Pyrops whiteheadi), detail of head. Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Background imageTrue Bug Collection: Green shieldbug (Palomena prasina) silhouetted on beech leaves (Fagus sylvatica)

Green shieldbug (Palomena prasina) silhouetted on beech leaves (Fagus sylvatica), Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. May

Background imageTrue Bug Collection: Thornbug (Umbonia crassicornis) San Jose, Costa Rica

Thornbug (Umbonia crassicornis) San Jose, Costa Rica

Background imageTrue Bug Collection: Needle bug nymph (Ranatra linearis) hidden in roots and waiting for prey, Europe

Needle bug nymph (Ranatra linearis) hidden in roots and waiting for prey, Europe, July, controlled conditions

Background imageTrue Bug Collection: Adult Black Bean Aphid -Aphis fabae-, pest, macro shot, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Adult Black Bean Aphid -Aphis fabae-, pest, macro shot, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Background imageTrue Bug Collection: Reduviidae, assassin bug

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

Background imageTrue Bug 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 imageTrue Bug Collection: Common Backswimmer -Notonecta glauca-, ventral side

Common Backswimmer -Notonecta glauca-, ventral side

Background imageTrue Bug Collection: True bug -heteroptera- perched on the withered blossom of a Glossy scabious -Scabiosa lucida

True bug -heteroptera- perched on the withered blossom of a Glossy scabious -Scabiosa lucida-, Perchtoldsdorfer Heide, Lower Austria, Austria, Europe

Background imageTrue Bug Collection: Forest bug -Pentoma rufipes-, Untergroeningen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Forest bug -Pentoma rufipes-, Untergroeningen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Background imageTrue Bug Collection: Hawthorn shield bug -Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale-, Untergroeningen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

Hawthorn shield bug -Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale-, Untergroeningen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Background imageTrue Bug Collection: Water Scorpion -Nepa cinerea-, Schwaanhavel, Mecklenburg-Strelitz district

Water Scorpion -Nepa cinerea-, Schwaanhavel, Mecklenburg-Strelitz district, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, Europe

Background imageTrue Bug Collection: Purple Shield Bugs -Carpocoris purpureipennis-, couple, male on the left, on a mullein

Purple Shield Bugs -Carpocoris purpureipennis-, couple, male on the left, on a mullein, Lake Kerkini region, Greece, Europe

Background imageTrue Bug Collection: Tortoise Bug -Eurygaster testudinaria-, larva, Untergroningen, Abtsgmuend, Baden-Wurttemberg

Tortoise Bug -Eurygaster testudinaria-, larva, Untergroningen, Abtsgmuend, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Background imageTrue Bug Collection: Shieldbug -Carpocoris fuscispinus- Untergroeningen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Shieldbug -Carpocoris fuscispinus- Untergroeningen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Background imageTrue Bug Collection: Aphid -Aphidoidea-, nymph on a flower stem of a Daisy -Bellis perennis-, pest, Baden-Wurttemberg

Aphid -Aphidoidea-, nymph on a flower stem of a Daisy -Bellis perennis-, pest, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Background imageTrue Bug Collection: Scentless Plant Bug -Rhopalus subrufus-, Untergroningen, Abtsgmuend, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Scentless Plant Bug -Rhopalus subrufus-, Untergroningen, Abtsgmuend, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Background imageTrue Bug Collection: Aphids -Aphidoidea- being milked by an Ant -Formidicae-, beneficial insects and pests, macro shot

Aphids -Aphidoidea- being milked by an Ant -Formidicae-, beneficial insects and pests, macro shot, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Background imageTrue Bug Collection: Aphids -Aphidoidea-, pests, macro shot, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Aphids -Aphidoidea-, pests, macro shot, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Background imageTrue Bug Collection: Colony of Large Rose Aphids -Macrosiphum rosae-, pests, on a Rose -Rosa- with a thorn, macro shot

Colony of Large Rose Aphids -Macrosiphum rosae-, pests, on a Rose -Rosa- with a thorn, macro shot, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Background imageTrue Bug Collection: Large Rose Aphid -Macrosiphum rosae-, pest, on a Rose -Rosa-, macro shot, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Large Rose Aphid -Macrosiphum rosae-, pest, on a Rose -Rosa-, macro shot, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Background imageTrue Bug Collection: Large Rose Aphids -Macrosiphum rosae-, colony of pests on the bud of a Rose -Rosa

Large Rose Aphids -Macrosiphum rosae-, colony of pests on the bud of a Rose -Rosa-, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany



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"Exploring the World of True Bugs: From Bed Bugs to Kissing Bugs and More. " In the diverse realm of insects, true bugs hold a special place. Let's delve into their fascinating world, starting with the notorious Cimex lectularius, commonly known as bed bugs. These tiny pests have plagued humans for centuries, causing sleepless nights and itchy bites. Moving on to another member of this group, we encounter the Mottled Shieldbug or Stink Bug -Rhaphigaster nebulosa-. Found in Untergroeningen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, these creatures showcase intricate patterns on their wings and emit an unpleasant odor when disturbed. Even in their larval stage, they display remarkable features. Triatoma infestans takes center stage next as one of the infamous kissing bugs. Though seemingly harmless with their name suggesting affectionate behavior, these insects can transmit Chagas disease—a serious health concern across South America. The Adult Pea Aphid -Acyrthosiphon pisum- enters our spotlight next as a common pest affecting crops. With its macro shot revealing intricate details up close in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany; it serves as a reminder of the challenges faced by farmers worldwide. A colony of small Permanent Currant Aphids -Aphidula schneideri- also makes an appearance. These pests cause damage to plants through feeding activities captured magnificently in a macro shot from Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. Venturing further into nature's wonders brings us face-to-face with a Cicada—an insect renowned for its distinctive buzzing sound during summer days—filling our surroundings with its enchanting melody. Behold. The Flatid planthopper nymph (Flatidae) emerges from Danum Valley in Sabah Borneo showcasing vibrant colors against lush greenery—a sight that truly captivates.