1. plural of hemipter; insects of the order Hemiptera, characterized by piercing-sucking mouthparts and incomplete metamorphosis, including true bugs, aphids, and cicadas.
Usage: technical/scientific; also called true bugs or hemipterans

Examples

• Hemipters are found in nearly every terrestrial and aquatic habitat on Earth.
• Many hemipters are agricultural pests that damage crops by feeding on plant sap.
• The entomologist studied hemipters to understand their feeding mechanisms.
• Cicadas and aphids are common examples of hemipters.
• Some hemipters, like assassin bugs, are beneficial predators of other insects.