Coreid bug, (family Coreidae), any of 2,000 widely distributed species of bugs (order Heteroptera), many of which are important plant pests. Coreid bugs are large, usually more than 10 mm (0.4 inch) in length.

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Leaf-footed bugs, or coreids, are a family of plant-eating true bugs that are named for the flattened, leaflike extensions that many have on their hind legs. Good flyers, they usually make a noisy buzzing as they fly. When disturbed, many species give off a bad odor in defense.

Common Name: Squash Bugs and Leaffooted Bugs. Description: Order: Hemiptera, suborder Heteroptera. College Ag. & Life Sciences.

The Coreidae are a large family of predominantly sap-sucking insects in the Hemipteran suborder Heteroptera. The name 'Coreidae' derives from the Ancient Greek κόρις meaning bedbug. …

Coreidae include the very common Dock Bug and the leather-bugs (known as ‘squash-bugs’ in the USA). Most are brownish in colour. Rhopalid bugs show a wide range of forms and colouring, including the common red and black Cinnamon bug, which has …

2011年1月18日 · Leaf-footed Bugs (L-fBs) and Squash bugs are in the bug family Coreidae. They are darkish, mid-to-large sized bugs (¾” to 1”), and many (but not all) have what is described as a leaf-shaped “flange” on the lower part of the back leg (tibia).

Coreids vary in size from 5 mm to more than 4 cm and although most have a robust body, some are thin or display peculiar legs and antennae and even spiny or hairy bodies. In some species, males use the modified hind legs for territorial combat.

Coreidae is a family of true bugs within the order Hemiptera. They are commonly referred to as leaf-footed bugs due to the leaf-like expansions on the hind legs of many species. Many species within this family are known for their agricultural impact, both as …

The family Coreidae is distributed worldwide, but these phytophagous bugs are most abundant in the tropics and subtropics. In the Neotropical region, all of the subfamilies and 16 tribes are represented. In tropical ecosystems, these bugs feed on herbs and shrubs in...