Piesmatidae
- Pronunciation
- /PIES-ma-TID-ee/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Piesmatidae
- Plural
- Piesmatidae
Definition
A family of true bugs belonging to the order Hemiptera. They are small and usually feed on plants.
Etymology
Named after the Greek words 'piesma' meaning 'pressed down' and '-idae' denoting a family.
Example
Piesmatidae bugs are often found on host plants, sucking sap from stems.