Heteropterans
Heteropterans are a suborder of insects belonging to the order Hemiptera, commonly known as true bugs. This diverse group comprises over 40,000 described species worldwide and is characterized by their distinctive mouthparts, which form a piercing-sucking beak or rostrum. This rostrum is used for feeding on a wide variety of plant juices, other insects, or even blood in some cases. Another defining feature of heteropterans is their forewings, which are typically hardened into a leathery or chitinous structure called a hemelytra. The basal portion of the hemelytra is usually thickened, while the apical portion is membranous, allowing for flight.
Heteropterans exhibit a wide range of life cycles and ecological roles. Many are phytophagous, feeding on plants