hemipterous

Meanings

• adjective

  Pertaining to an insect order having incomplete metamorphosis and two pairs of wings, the first pair being membranous and the second pair hardened and folded over the elytra.

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Variants

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hemipteran , hemipterans , hemipteron , hemipterous

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Etymology

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From Greek hemi- (half) and pteron (wing).

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Trivia

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1. The order Hemiptera includes over 80,000 described species.

2. The common name 'true bug' is used to refer to hemipterous insects.

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Related Concepts

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1. Hemimetabola: The insect order to which hemipterous insects belong. This order is characterized by incomplete metamorphosis, with the nymphs and adults having similar body structures.

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Culture

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In literature, 'hemipterous' is used to describe various insects and their characteristics. For instance, in 'A Bug's Life', the character Hopper is described as a 'hemipterous grasshopper'. In art, 'hemipterous' insects have been depicted in various forms, such as in the paintings of entomologists and naturalists.

How to Memorize "hemipterous"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a hemipterous insect with two pairs of wings, the first pair being membranous and the second pair hardened and folded over the elytra.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hemipterous' with the image of a grasshopper or a beetle, both of which are common hemipterous insects.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Half wings, two pairs' to remember the meaning of 'hemipterous'.

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