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| Truebugs (Hemiptera) are one of the major groups of insects found in theUK, comprising nearly 2000 species. The purpose of this website is to illustrate as manyofthese as possible, since they arepoorly covered by popular field guides.Theavailability of digital cameras has now made recording imagesofinsects easier than ever before - but remember this can never be a substitute forcollecting a voucher specimen. Ifyou're not sure where to start, read the 'bit about bugs' section,which contains information about their anatomy, taxonomy and ecology,before visiting the gallery, which is theportal to the various groups within the Hemiptera. If youalready have asuspected name, or wish to check the details of a particular species,you can look it up in the systematic lists. |  more than 500 species illustrated | |
Please be aware that while many bugs can be reliably identified fromphotos,separation of similar species ideally requires examination of actualspecimens. For furtherdetails please see thedisclaimer. ©TristanBantock & Joseph Botting 2018 | PROVISIONAL SHIELDBUG ATLAS 2018 NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE (Het News) | |
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