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Order HOMOPTERA

(Cicadas, Hoppers, Psyllids, Whiteflies)

Aphids & Scale Insects)

Characteristics:

1. Incomplete (simple) metamorphosis

2. Sucking mouthparts

3. Two pairs of wings, usually membranous

4. All are plant feeders

5. Aphids tended by ants called "ant cows"

Typical Examples: