Piesmidae
- Pronunciation
- /PIH-smid-ee/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Piesmid
- Plural
- Piesmidi
Definition
A family of true bugs belonging to the order Hemiptera, commonly known as the ash-grey leaf bugs. They are mostly associated with plants of the family Chenopodiaceae.
Etymology
Example
Piesmids are often found on plants such as goosefoot and saltbush.