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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: